Cajun French Music Association Acadiana Chapter

Cajun culture champion LaFleur dies

Harry Lee LaFleur, a champion of Cajun culture and music, died Thursday. He was 86. Lafleur was one of the founding members of the Cajun French Music Association. The CFMA’s website states LaFleur started the association in November 1984 in Basile.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center hosts free Cajun music, dance lessons

Free workshops for accordion, fiddle, guitar and dance lessons are planned at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center. The workshops are sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association Acadiana Chapter.