The Cajun asthma dog, almost always a chihuahua, is said to be able to take away asthma or breathing problems from a child suffering from these ailments.
Have you ever heard of the old Cajun technique called “drawing the heat out” or “pulling fever with a glass” used to treat fever, headache, and heat exhaustion?
One of the strangest Louisiana stories dates back to the late 1800s, when people claimed to see something they couldn’t explain...The Wild Girl of Catahoula.
Cajun last names are rooted in French, Acadian, and Creole culture and can be incredibly tricky to say. Even people from Acadiana can disagree on pronunciation.
In LaBeouf's first sit-down interview post Mardi Gras, LaBeouf talks about his Cajun connection to Acadiana, saying he has family in Abbeville and Opelousas, and more.
In 1983, CBS News traveled to South Louisiana to shine a spotlight on the Cajuns of Acadiana. Look back at what Acadiana was like 43 years ago is amazing.