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202650 minGdocumentary

Built on Zydeco

202650 minGdocumentary

Creole Zydeco musicians in Louisiana, rooted in French and Kouri-Vini traditions, shape the state's cultural identity and tourism economy.

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Dustin Cravins,

Milton Arceneaux

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Creole Zydeco musicians in Louisiana, rooted in French and Kouri-Vini traditions, shape the state's cultural identity and tourism economy.

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Dustin Cravinsdirector

Milton Arceneauxdirector

Keith Frankcast

Terrance Simiencast

Reginald “Buckwheat Jr.” Duralcast

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Rooted in Louisiana French and Kouri-Vini, this film highlights Creole Zydeco musicians whose language, sound, and spirit power the state’s cultural identity and tourism economy.

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