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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Francophone culture
cultural tradition
ethnic culture
commemorates Expulsion of the Acadians
demographicRegion 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 of Canada
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
northern Maine
northern New England
parts of Quebec
influencedBy Catholicism
French culture
Indigenous cultures of the Maritimes
nationalDay 15 August
originatedIn Acadia
primaryLanguage Acadian French
relatedCulture Cajun culture
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

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Fort Kent, Maine
hasCulturalRegion
Eastern Canada
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