He never really belonged around here anyhow, in south Louisiana. All he ever really wanted was to evaporate and go back to the bayou. It was nice having him visit, and maybe he'll come back another time.
Goodbye Sneauxman!
Snow actually, but most things with that O sound end in eaux around here! We went to bed with thoughts of morning snow, realizing that it's unlikely to happen but hopeful. We woke up to this~
I know snow isn't part of the south Louisiana culture, but somehow it showed up out my back door this morning! The schools have closed for this 'snow day' and kids are running all over the yards playing. I could hear neighbors having conversations with each other at 5:30 this morning and just laughing together at this phenomenon. It's fantastic!
Cajun Music, A Reflection Of A People, Vol. I, Ann Allen Savoy
Though the diatonic accordion has many reeds, it has a limited range, having a full tonal range in only one key. A talented accordionist can perform in as many as four keys, but the 3rd and 4th keys are short of many notes. The Cajuns generally prefer C accordions, the second favorite being the D accordion.
On the right hand side of the instrument is a button keyboard consisting of basically ten buttons arranged in a “major" scale. Each button produces two notes, according to whether the bellows are being pushed in or pulled out while pressing a button. A tune is played by pushing or pulling the bellows in or out while pressing the button that corresponds to the needed melody note.
Here you can see my uncle playing his cajun accordion. He's pretty good!
You can see him in action with the accordion here.
Over the next few weeks, as I come across uniquely cajun Christmas things, I will be sharing them with you (my 4.7 loyal readers).
Step one to celebrating Christmas with a cajun flair:
You have to have the alligator under the tree.
It's a bird....
It's a plane...
