New Yorker Speaks “Cajun” in Rural Louisiana, Locals Amazed

Note that Louisiana Creole is different from Cajun French, which is the dialect of standard French brought to Louisiana in the 18th century by Canadian French settlers from Acadia. Cajun French is still spoken in Louisiana, but confusingly often “Cajun” or “French” are used to refer to Creole.

0:00 Introduction
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1:52 How Creole became a thing
3:58 Speaking Creole in a supermarket
6:16 Ordering alligator in Creole
8:28 Elders get emotional when we speak Creole
14:34 Ordering Cajun lunch in fluent Creole
17:42 He grew up not speaking English
19:57 REAL Louisiana fried chicken

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[TheRealestBubby]

"The waiver is gonna say we're not responsible for your addiction and that you have the right to brag about us." What a great line!

[cliveambrose]

Dude, the invite for the 5am meet with the old timers? How could you not!

[Dctctx]

“Names Remy LeBeau. Le diable blanc. But you can call me the Gambit.”

[EricAbroad]

"We ate all of the food, already Y'all can go home". I lived in Japan for 6 years, and returning home made me really appreciate this sort of light banter that you find in America. The ability to crack a joke to a complete stranger and have a full conversation having never met, then get invited to their weekly shindig. So awesome! I certainly took it for granted for many years.

[TheJuliousness]

I am a 47 yo french canadian from Quebec and I understood 100% of your conversations and this whole process moved me. The resilience of the french speaking is touching and its perenniality is challenged everywhere in the world. Thank you for shedding some light on it. Merci du fond du coeur.

[TBird]

This is the America I love to see. Not the shit that’s going on lately. Keep up the great content guys.

[AdalbertoRamirez-inrs]

This is the side of America that I love...humble and appreciation for everyone's roots and culture.
I don't care if we're talking white black or brown but everywhere I look in the world most poor people tend to be kind hearted

[sarkattack]

The way those elders described hearing a word and being reminded of their parents or grandparents. Really beautiful

[lisachauvin]

I’m a Cajun from south Louisiana, and this post makes me so happy. Thank you!

when I was growing up, kids from “down the bayou” had to be taught English as a second language.

[filipporemonato]

haven’t seen his channel in a while and bro looking FIT DAMN

[TeamTigerAdv]

That Creole table was a really beautiful moment. I like how they were all connecting with their heritage to honor and remember their families like that.

It really warmed my heart.

❤

[devonfoley]

Love the elders sit there patiently with him as he’s learning to speak this new language, shows how much they really appreciate the effort

[cullenhutchinson]

Man these videos are a true hope for humanity, everyone seemed very nice and welcoming. This is the real America expressed in a video!

[soccerdilan]

It is absolutely crazy seeing Xiaoma in my hometown! I grew up in Cecilia and am one of the few in the younger generation that still speaks cajun french. So happy you had a great time in our little town!!!

[micahmoon]

Please do more videos In Louisiana I love seeing our culture shared it doesn’t get enough love

[thelegendofkelsey]

Go to Kinder, Louisiana, where we speak Coushatta. That is the language of my people, the Coushatta Tribe, or Koasati in my language. Unfortunately, it’s a dying language. Only some elders still speak it. My grandparents spoke the language, but they never taught my mother. Tribal members made a dictionary in the 1980s, and we have an online dictionary on our website. I am trying to learn to be a vessel for our culture. If you have time, you can visit our tribe. Our nice hotel displays our history and handmade pine needle baskets. Being american I hope you can also show some love to the beautiful Indigenous people and culture of this land.

[saltyshambles]

No way no way no way! I can't believe you came to my backyard! Such a huge fan! Thank you for visiting!

[MorrowProduction]

That Creole Table meeting is such a heart warming experience to witness. Culture runs deep!

[nathaniellima]

Xioama you’re in really great shape man! Always loved seeing you and love the journey you’re on.

[enkilakasha]

the server in the restaurant "my french is not good", proceeds to flawlessly explain the menu in french! hahaha such a humble man! ton français est super bon, Y'as pas de probleme icitte mon ami!