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Bookmark or Share- History of the Acadians - WikipediaThe Acadians (French: Acadiens) are the descendants of 17th and 18th century French settlers in parts of Acadia (French: Acadie) in the northeastern region of North America comprising what is now the Canadian Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, the Gaspé peninsula in eastern Québec, and the Kennebec ...
- Culture of Acadia - The Canadian EncyclopediaUntil the end of the 19th century, Acadians lived in isolated groups, with little contact with the exterior. This allowed them to preserve the traditions of their ancestors, their speech (derived mainly from the Poitou region of France), their cuisine, celebrations and oral traditions: songs, stories and legends passed from generation to ...
- Acadia - WikipediaThe term Acadia today refers to regions of North America that are historically associated with the lands, descendants, or culture of the former region.
- Acadian | History | BritannicaAcadian, descendant of the French settlers of Acadia (French: Acadie), the French colony on the Atlantic coast of North America in what is now the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
- Acadian Culture - The Canadian EncyclopediaWell known for their holiday spirit, Acadians form one of the oldest and most important francophone communities in Canada. There are at least 500,000 Acadians living in the country, the majority of them residing in Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
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