Monthly Archives: March 2013

Acadian Memorial Festival A Success

Greetings, Na tol a The Atakapa-Ishak attended the Acadian Memorial Festival today it was a really nice and very enjoyable day. The people really welcomed us and thanked us for attending, and for sharing our history with them about our

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Help With Atakapa Language

If anyone knows how to speak the Aakapa-Ishak language, please contact the Principle Chief of S. E. Texas and S.W. Louisiana, Edward Chretien at 337-540-1995.

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Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival To Be Held On March 16

Members of the Atakapa-Ishak tribe will be participating in the 9th annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival in St. Martinville from 10 a.m. until, on Saturday, March 16. The festival will take place under the Evangeline Oak and along the Bayou

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Chief To Participate In New Orleans Jazz Fest In April

Chief Crying Eagle Edward Chretien, Jr., and Alligator Band Council Member Dr. Jeffrey Darensbourg will participate in the “African Native Americans: Blended Histories” discussion during the New Orleans Jazz Fest Panel on April 27. This opportunity will give the tribe a

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Chief And Senior Council Member Attend Annual Gala With Lt. Governor

  The Annual Gala Dinner of the French American Chamber of Commerce -GC took place in New Orleans. The guests included State of Louisiana Lt. Governor Dardenne and the Consul General of France and Representative of the European Union, Hon J.C. Brunet. Southwest

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