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The Acadian French were uprooted from their land, now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, by the English who won the war of the Plaines of Abraham around 1763. The English wanted their land, to be rid of them, and the Acadians were transported, against their will, to Louisiana during those years. They are strong people, held their culture and traditions. I don't know who came out the better for it. Probably the Cajuns. I really enjoy this kind of music.
I'm looking for a ceramic company in the United States that can produce several thousand pieces. Are you based in the U.S.? If not, do you know of a reliable company in the U.S. that could handle an order of this size? I would love to support a small business and help it get started. Thank you for your time. I never realized it would be so difficult to find a ceramic company capable of large-scale production.
Thank you for releasing this bonus video! Each of the puppets has something really unique and different about them, and I especially liked the percussive element of the puppet with the fabric that flies through the audience.
Around the 9:20 mark what you speak of I've definitely heard in first person. when I went to buy my acoustic guitar years ago they had three of the same model handmade and the second one I picked up rung out like the angels... fast forward 30 years, just took a break from playing it and saw this video. I love zydeco yall know how to flavor food and make people dance.....some of the most wonderful things in Life~
Love that they’re at home. Sweet!! My mom was an accordionist and fiddle, piano harmonica and guitarist. lol. She got the Russian German Heritage talent - love it.
Thank you for this video! I was looking for the writings of Bill (Vance) Smith, Sherrie's father. I was one of his many students. He was a shining light, logical, with a common sense approach to the study of psychology, human behavior. He helped so many of us to see the Creator's love, design, mercy, grace and truth. I will keep looking for more of his legacy.
It baffles me in this comment section the people trying to blatantly ignore or deny the African origins and creativity that led to the modern banjo. Just another example of people being incapable of comprehending that any innovative creations can come from places or people that aren’t white.
I think that this is my favourite episode of this series. Its almost magical to see how family affects art. These are truly extraordinary individuals who started with no crafting experience and then they followed their path of life, I am so moved by this episode. I almost fainted when Mr. Lee said he had become a neurosurgeon!!!!! But he sought the same thing as I did, craft for relaxation. I applaud and respect them all.
