Acadian culture

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Acadian culture is the distinct French-speaking heritage and traditions of the descendants of early French settlers in the Maritime regions of Canada and parts of northern New England.

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Acadian culture canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Francophone culture
cultural tradition
ethnic culture
commemorates Expulsion of the Acadians
demographicRegion Clare, Nova Scotia
surface form: Argyle, Nova Scotia

Clare, Nova Scotia
Francophone regions of New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island Acadian communities
diaspora Cajun culture in Louisiana
ethnicGroup Acadians
governingBody Société Nationale de l’Acadie
hasArtForm Acadian folk art
Acadian literature
Acadian music
Acadian theatre
hasFestival Congrès mondial acadien
Festival acadien de Caraquet
hasLanguageVariety Brayon French
Chiac
historicalEvent Great Upheaval
historicalRegion Maritime Provinces
surface form: Maritime provinces of Canada

New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
northern Maine
Northern New England
surface form: northern New England

parts of Quebec
influencedBy Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism

French culture
Indigenous cultures of the Maritimes
nationalDay 15 August
originatedIn Acadia
primaryLanguage Acadian French
relatedCulture Cajun culture
Franco-Americans
surface form: Franco-American culture in New England

Quebecois culture
religion Roman Catholicism
symbol Acadian flag
blue-white-red tricolour with gold star
tintamarre
yellow star of Mary
traditionalDance square dancing
step dancing
traditionalFood chiard
fricot
poutine râpée
râpure (rappie pie)
seafood dishes
traditionalHoliday National Acadian Day
traditionalMusic accordion music
call-and-response songs
fiddle music

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Fort Kent, Maine hasCulturalRegion Acadian culture
Eastern Canada knownFor Acadian culture
Acadian cuisine associatedWith Acadian culture
Great Upheaval hasEffectOn Acadian culture