Bonfires on the Levee (1991)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. James Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1991-12-20
Duration: 00:07:06
Subjects: Christmas | Bonfires on the Levee
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Matherne, Hubert Interviewee
- Matherne, Terry Interviewee
- Snyder, Brandon Interviewee
- Snyder, Kevin Interviewee
- Klibert, George Interviewee
- Brignac, Matthew Interviewee
- Oubre, Nolan Interviewee
- Madere, Kerry Interviewee
- St. Pierre, Erin Interviewee
- Deroche, Donald Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 20, 1991, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s essay on the tradition of the Bonfires on the Levee in St. James Parish and his visit to the Festival of the Bonfires in Lutcher. He interviews: Hubert Matherne; Terry Matherne; Brandon Snyder; Kevin Snyder; George Klibert; Matthew Brignac; Nolan Oubre; Kerry Madere; Erin St. Pierre; and Donald Deroche. Host: Robert Collins