Cajun (disambiguation)
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Cajun refers to culture aspects of people and related icons of Acadiana
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Acadiana
Acadiana, or The Heart of Acadiana, is the official name given to the French Louisiana region that is home to a large Francophone population. Of the 64 parishes that make up Louisiana, 22 named parishes and other parishes of similar cultural environment, make up the intrastate...
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- CajunCajunCajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
, ethnic culture of French descent in Southern Louisiana (1755-).- Cajun Country
- Cajun cuisineCajun cuisineCajun cuisine is the style of cooking named for the French-speaking Acadian or "Cajun" immigrants deported by the British from Acadia in Canada to the Acadiana region of Louisiana, USA. It is what could be called a rustic cuisine — locally available ingredients predominate, and preparation...
- Cajun FrenchCajun FrenchCajun French is a variety or dialects of the French language spoken primarily in Louisiana, specifically in the southern and southwestern parishes....
- Cajun JigCajun JigCajun Jig, or pop music is the most traditional music for itCajun One Step, is among the simplest of Cajun dance forms. It has only one basic step. The Cajun Jig was popular in Louisiana in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but remains a mainstay of dancers...
- Cajun JitterbugCajun JitterbugCajun Jitterbug is a style of Cajun dancing with two variations. The main style is a classic two-step form of a six-count East Coast Swing, which is differentiated from the one-step Cajun Jig...
- Cajun musicCajun musicCajun music, an emblematic music of Louisiana, is rooted in the ballads of the French-speaking Acadians of Canada. Cajun music is often mentioned in tandem with the Creole-based, Cajun-influenced zydeco form, both of Acadiana origin...
- Ragin' CajunsLouisiana's Ragin' CajunsThe Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette...
, nickname of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette athletic teams (1960s-).- CajundomeCajundomeThe Cajundome is a 13,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns basketball teams of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette Wildcatters of the Southern Indoor Football League and the Louisiana high school basketball state...
- Cajun FieldCajun FieldCajun Field is a stadium located in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana. Nicknamed The Swamp, it is the home field of the Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns...
- Cajundome
- see also Ragin' Cajun (disambiguation)Ragin' Cajun (disambiguation)Ragin' Cajuns is the official nickname of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette athletic teams.Ragin' Cajun may also refer to:Nicknames of these people:*James Carville, political consultant*Russel L. Honoré, U.S...
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- Cajun (rocket)Cajun (rocket)The Cajun was an American sounding rocket developed during the 1950s. It was extensively used for scientific experiments by NASA and the United States military between 1956 and 1976.-Development:...
, Cajun DartCajun DartCajun Dart is the designation of an American sounding rocket. The Cajun Dart was used 87 times between 1964 and 1970. The Cajun rocket motor was developed from Deacon....
and Nike-CajunNike-CajunThe Nike-Cajun was a two-stage sounding rocket built by combining a Nike base stage with a Cajun upper stage. It was launched 714 times between 1956 and 1976 and was the most frequently used sounding rocket of the western world...
, American sounding rockets (1950s-1970s). - Cajun CliffhangerCajun CliffhangerThe Cajun Cliffhanger was a rotor-type amusement ride at Six Flags Great America. It began as "The Rotor" at Chicago's famous Riverview Park and was one of the earliest Chance Industries Rotors produced. Following Riverview's sudden closure, the ride was purchased by Six Flags, but mysteriously...
, amusement ride at Six Flags Great America (1976-2000). - Louisiana Cajun PelicansLouisiana Cajun PelicansThe Louisiana Cajun Pelicans is an American Basketball Association team based in Baton Rouge. The team began play in the winter of 2004. The team joined the league after the Oklahoma City Ballhawgs left after one game. The Pelicans finished with 2-10 record, and finished in 7th place in the...
, American Basketball Association team based in Baton Rouge (2005-). - Operation Cajun FuryOperation Cajun FuryOperation Cajun Fury, an operation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, was carried out by members of the US 35th Infantry Division serving with the Illinois National Guard from 9 July 2004 to 1 August 2005....
, operation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004-2005).