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Chubby Carrier

Zydeco Music History Told by Chubby Carrier (PK-12)

by Mandy McGee | Chubby Carrier, Creative Movement/Dance, Elementary School, High School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Middle School, Music, Single Session, Vermilion Parish

You can hear it at festivals, at barbecues, and on the radio. Maybe your family knows how to dance to it, and it is firmly woven into the soundscape of Louisiana. But where did it come from? This interactive history lesson will answer that and also address how important it is to keep our tradition and culture alive.

The Zydeco Fais Do Do! (5-12)

by Mandy McGee | Chubby Carrier, Creative Movement/Dance, Elementary School, High School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Music, Single Session, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

Can you do the Zydeco? In this session, everyone can! Students will get the chance to learn core Zydeco instruments: the accordion, washboard, drums, and the triangle. They will also be learning songs that are sung in both French and English. Then it’s time to grab a partner to “LaLa” (which means “to dance” in Zydeco-speak) and bring culture alive in the classroom.

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