The expression "laissez les bons temps rouler"--"let the good times
roll"--conveys the sense of exuberance and good times associated
with southern Louisiana's vibrant cultural milieu. Yet, for Cajuns,
descendants of French settlers exiled from New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia in the mid-eighteenth century, this sense of celebration has
always been mixed with sorrow. By focusing on Cajun music and dance
and the ways they convey the dual experiences of joy and pain,
"Disenchanting Les Bons Temps" illuminates the complexities of
Cajun culture. Charles J. Stivale shows how vexed issues of
cultural identity and authenticity are negotiated through the rich
expressions of emotion, sensation, sound, and movement in Cajun
music and dance.
Stivale combines his personal knowledge and love of Cajun music
and dance with the theoretical insights of Gilles Deleuze and Felix
Guattari to consider representations of things Cajun. He examines
the themes expressed within the lyrics of the Cajun musical
repertoire and reflects on the ways Cajun cultural practices are
portrayed in different genres including feature films,
documentaries, and instructional dance videos. He analyzes the
dynamic exchanges between musicians, dancers, and spectators at
such venues as bars and music festivals. He also considers a number
of thorny socio-political issues underlying Cajun culture,
including racial tensions and linguistic isolation. At the same
time, he describes various efforts by contemporary musicians and
their fans to transcend the limitations of cultural stereotypes and
social exclusion.
"Disenchanting Les Bons Temps "will appeal to those interested
in""Cajun culture, issues of race and ethnicity, music and dance,
and the intersection of French and Francophone studies with Anglo
and American cultural studies."
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