Opelousas is hosting the Holy Ghost Creole Festival this weekend, with gospel music, food and events scheduled throughout the weekend at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. There will be parade Sunday, ...

The use of French and Creole in Louisiana has been on the decline for decades, although a number of initiatives and organizations are attempting to slow the slide and preserve the state’s unique ...

The old Creole song “Chère, mo lemmé toi” is a sweet love song, if a little dramatic. In English, the tune’s first verse ends simply as the singer says, “With all my heart, I love you,” before the ...