Cajun Night Before Christmas (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-12-19
Duration: 00:06:10
Subjects: Christmas | Authors | Cajun culture
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- d'Hemecourt, Jules, IV Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 19, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s interview with Jules d’Hemecourt IV, the author of the Cajun Night Before Christmas. He recites the poem and discusses why he adapted the famous poem for Louisiana audiences. Host: Robert Collins