Creole Culture

08/10/2025

Lil Rodeo for you this Sunday morning. Shout out to Big Dee for allowing us to Capture Rodeo and Nachez for shouwing us so much love. Major shout out to Brice for the invite. Congratulations to Bricelon (video loading).

📸: Milton Arceneaux
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08/08/2025

We’re thankful to Joanna Brown and The Advocate spotlighting Built On Zydeco and the recent CreateLouisiana French Culture Film Grant. The energy behind this film is rooted in more than funding — it’s grounded in music, language, memory, and the belief that these stories matter.

Presented by Vues de Culture and La Louisianne, this project is built in partnership with Zydeco artists, community leaders, and cultural institutions — with support from those who know how vital it is to document Zydeco artists surrounded by Creole culture, not separated from it.

With early support from Louisiana Creole Culture and ZYDECO EXTRAVAGANZA — two platforms rooted in community, culture, and connection — this project was built from the ground up with our shared audiences in mind. Backing from regional partners like Lafayette Travel and grant support from helped move it forward.

Co-directed by Dustin Cravins and Milton Arceneaux, Built on Zydeco reflects years of trust, collaboration, and shared vision. The project is also anchored by producer Robert Chevalier, whose leadership behind the scenes plays a vital role in carrying this story forward with care.

Visit: www.builtonzydeco.org
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The film shares a new look at the zydeco musicians who "create the soundtrack to our lives."

08/06/2025

Last year, Cynthia traveled from Réunion — an island in the Indian Ocean — to experience Creole Culture Day in Grand Coteau.
She shared how the boucherie reminded her of the traditions back home. This is how we stay connected — across oceans, across generations.

Mark your calendars:
4th Annual Creole Culture Day
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Grand Coteau, LA - St. Landry Parish

Come witness what authentic Creole Culture really looks like — from the boucherie to the language to the stories we carry forward.

08/05/2025

10,000 followers. 100% organic.

Real. Authentic. Unstaged. No reenactments. No posers. No sponsored posts. No paid promoters. Just you — showing up, sharing, and standing with us, even when we’ve been bold enough to speak truths that aren’t always popular.

From merch, events (almost always free), and exhibits to films like Defending Culture: Creole Blackface, Parish Okra, Built On Zydeco, and The Old Way Still Cuts: A Creole Boucherie — this milestone is yours too. More films are already on the table. Stay tuned.

See you October 4 in Grand Coteau for the 4th Annual Creole Culture Day

www.CreoleCulture.com

Thank you from the bottom fo our hearts!

08/04/2025

Call for Vendors, Food Trucks, and Volunteers
The 4th Annual Creole Culture Day is a free, family- and community-rooted celebration — created by Creoles, for the preservation of authentic Creole culture. It’s not a show. It’s living culture. This is how we protect what’s ours. This is how we return the narrative to its origin — through our food, our language, our music, our people, and our presence.

It’s not just about performance — it’s about participation. About remembering where we come from by living it together.

This year’s gathering will include:
– A live boucherie, with opportunities to watch, learn, and take part — led by families featured in our upcoming documentary The Old Way Still Cuts: A Creole Boucherie
– Hands-on food prep and free tastings: cracklin, boudin, and pit-cooked Creole dishes
– Okra cutting and cooking demonstrations
– Sugarcane cutting experiences
– Cooking demos in French and English
– Genealogy programming with keynote speaker Ja’el “Yaya” Gordon
– Creole French Bingo
– Community art activities
– Hand-selected Creole food and artisan vendors

And yes — there will be live Creole and Zydeco music. Full lineup coming soon.

Vendor and food truck applications are now open at creoleculture.com/events (scroll to the bottom). You’ll also find forms for sponsorship and volunteer opportunities.

Come with your family. Share the experiences we once had with our elders — and now pass on to our children and grandchildren. This is how the culture lives.

Questions? Contact Milton at [email protected] or 713-838-6770.

More info at creoleculture.com.

08/02/2025

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07/24/2025

We’re proud to share the official trailer (Song by Kirby "Black Leaves") for The Old Way Still Cuts: A Creole Boucherie — an authentic story honoring the skills, traditions, and sacred practices passed down through generations of Creole families.

This film would not exist without the families who let us into their homes and histories:
Antonio Duhon, Jocorey Houston, Shane Boagni, Brice DeClouet, Richard Zeno, and the Cravins family. Thank you for preserving what so many tried to erase — and for allowing us to capture it from our perspective.

We’ve dedicated this film in loving memory of Joseph “Krip” Davis Sr. — who was always present at boucheries, sharing stories, passing down knowledge, and keeping the fire going. Though he fell ill before DeClouet’s boucherie and transitioned soon after, his spirit is felt in every frame. You are deeply missed. We hope to make you proud.

A film by Milton Arceneaux
Presented by Louisiana Creole Culture

The Old Way Still Cuts: A Creole Boucherie
Coming soon. Stay tuned.

And don’t forget — the 4th Annual Creole Culture Day returns to Grand Coteau on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The boucherie kicks off at 6:30 AM, and all are welcome to witness this living tradition.

07/19/2025

"It’s no secret—I’m a big fan of black and white, high-contrast photography. When I’m photographing, I actually remove the color in-camera so I can see everything in monochrome. It helps me focus on the contrast, light, and emotion—making sure the subject stands out without distraction.

This final photo set from the 1st Annual Broussard’s Family Fest is presented in monochrome. Thank you to everyone who made the event what it was, and to the Broussard family for creating a space worth documenting.

Follow Built On Zydeco on all platforms for more behind-the-scenes as we continue the documentary." ~Milton (Cofounder)

📸: Milton Arceneaux