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Ethnic Studies -- Southern Studies-->. The detectable identity of southern Louisiana's one-of-a-kind culture has been expressed in numerous descriptive phrases--""south of the South,"" ""the northern tip of the Caribbean,"" ""this folklore land."" A strange, piquant, and savory mixture, it also has been likened to one of the region's signature dishes, gumbo. Capturing this elusive culture and its charm has challenged many authors, anthropologists, and anthologists. Coming perhaps closest of any book yet published, this new anthology of readings affords reflections on southern Louisiana's disti

Popular culture --- Folklore --- Louisiana --- Civilization. --- Social life and customs.