MLK Day of Service
Louisiana Studies Conference to be presented virtually Sept. 25
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will host the 13th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference September 25. Due to the ongoing pandemic the conference will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Scholars from throughout Louisiana as well as five other states will make presentations on aspects of Louisiana culture, folklore, history and literature. […]
Guidelines for high school essay contest revised
NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University has revised guidelines for the 2020 Louisiana High School Essay Contest due to social distancing challenges. The 2020 Contest theme is “Remembering Louisiana.”
“Entrants may interview any member of their family or surrounding community as long as their interviewee is at least one generation older than […]
Folk Festival looking for volunteers
NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Folk Festival is seeking volunteers for this year’s event, which will take place July 24-25. Every year the festival relies on dozens of volunteers to help with various components and positions as needed.
Volunteers will work inside air-conditioned Prather Coliseum and will be needed from 3-10 p.m. Friday, July 24 and 7 […]
Entries open for high school essay contest ‘Remembering Louisiana
NATCHITOCHES – Submissions for the 12th annual Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest will be accepted through June 1. The essay contest is open to all Louisiana students in grades 9-12 regardless of type of school institution, including students in all types of private educational environments, as well as home schooled students.
The 2020 […]
La. Studies Conference issues call for proposals on ‘Losing Louisiana’
NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Studies Conference committee has issued a call for papers for the 12th annual conference that will be held Sept. 18-19 at Northwestern State University. The 2020 conference theme, “Losing Louisiana,” is dedicated to exploring the ways in which Louisiana’s cultures, environment, languages and peoples are facing threats to their survival on […]
11th annual Multicultural Christmas Concert celebrates the season, supports girls’ home
By Shane Rasmussen
Director of the Louisiana Folklife Center
Photos by Kevin Shanahan
The 11th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert was held on December 4th at Treen Auditorium at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The event was a benefit concert for the local nonprofit organization Cane River Children’s Services and was sponsored by the Louisiana Folklife Center, the […]
Winners of 11th annual Louisiana High School Essay contest named
Hana Le of Ruston High School has been named the first-place winner of the 2019 Northwestern State University Louisiana High School Essay Contest. Le won the honor for her essay “That Gray Area: A Self Reflection on Culture and External Factors.” Emily Savell of Grant High School in Dry Prong won second place for her […]
Five new members join Hall of Master Folk Artists
This year's inductees are blues singer and guitarist Tab Benoit, Cajun musicians Jamie Berzas and Bruce Daigrepont, filé maker John Oswald Colson and country singer Vanessa Niemann.
40th annual Folk Festival spotlights rich, diverse culture of Louisiana
By Dr. Shane Rasmussen
Photos by Chris Reich, NSU Photo Services
NATCHITOCHES – The audience at the 40th annual Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival held on July 26-27 was entertained and educated about the rich and diverse cultural offerings of the state. The Festival featured traditional Louisiana foods, Kidfest activities, music, traditional crafts, narrative sessions, musical informances, […]
