Many people, those from New Orleans included, do not realize there is a distinction between Cajun and Creoles. Cajuns are rural, and descended from the 18th Century French-Canadians who moved to South Louisiana. Creoles are a mixture of French, Spanish, and African. There is also a mixture of mixed-race and free people of color that settled in the city during the 18th century. Cajuns are usually considered farmers, and Creoles were considered urban.
In the early days the term Creole referred to a slave that was born in the New World or a free person of color to people of mixed racial heritage. Creoles never considered themselves to be Cajun, and also saw themselves as as sophisticated. Creole French is no longer spoken in New Orleans, but their culture still lives on in the city-especially their famous cuisine.
Creole Cottage
French Macarons
Crab Cakes
"Creole History in New Orleans." Visit New Orleans. 2018. Accessed December 31, 2018. https://neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/cultures/creoles/.
**Photos added, taken by B.P.
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