Rougarou
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The rougarou is a legendary creature in French communities linked to traditional concepts of the werewolf.
A traditional Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras costume based on a Rougarou (figure on left)
Statue representation of the Rougarou at Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, Louisiana
Cajuns
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The Cajuns, also known as Louisiana Acadians, are a Louisiana French ethnicity mainly found in the U.S. state of Louisiana and surrounding Gulf Coast states.
Cajun French is spoken in Louisiana.
Cajun dancers in traditional clothing
Acadian militia captain Joseph "Beausoleil" Broussard
The deportation of the Acadians.