Participants and other guests dance to the band Balfa Toujours during the opening night of Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week at Lakeview Park and Beach on Tuesday, March 25. Band member Christine Balfa is the daughter of Dewey Balfa. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Learning local Louisiana Cajun and Creole French was the focus of interactive cooking, singing, and cultural exhibit activities as part of the 22nd annual Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week at Lakeview Park and Beach, March 24-28. The kickoff activities took place at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (PACC) on Monday, March 24.
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