November 5, 2024
NATCHITOCHES –The Northwestern State University Louisiana Folklife Center will host the 16th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front Street, Natchitoches.
Singers, musicians, dancers and readers of both sacred […]
NATCHITOCHES – Fiddler and cultural historian Ron Yule was named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a recent ceremony in the Magale Recital Hall on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Serving as Folklife Ambassadors for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor of English and […]
By: Shane Rasmussen, Director, Louisiana Folklife Center
NATCHITOCHES – Fiddler and cultural historian Ron Yule will be named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 19 in the Magale Recital Hall on the campus of Northwestern State University. The Recital Hall is in […]
By Kristen P. Townsend
NATCHITOCHES – Six gospel musicians and a multi-media folk artist were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists Saturday at the 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Inductees were Cynthia Ramirez and the Zion Harmonizers, whose leader, Brazella Briscoe, served as honorary festival chair.
Director […]
DERIDDER – Attendees at the Louisiana Folklife Center program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” on June 15 at the Beauregard Museum in DeRidder were treated to a performance of fiddle musical artistry. Several musicians participated, including four Louisiana State Fiddle Champions — Lauren Hodges (2004), Clancey Stewart (2018), Joe […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University will present the program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” on Saturday June 15 at 11 a.m. at the Beauregard Museum at 120 S. Washington in DeRidder. The event is free and open to the public.
Three past […]
NATCHITOCHES – The 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 20 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m. with […]
NATCHITOCHES – The 2024 Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival is seeking volunteers to join the fun and experience the festival from within. Every year the festival relies on volunteers to help with the various components such as providing security and other positions as needed. Volunteers will work inside air-conditioned Prather Coliseum and will be needed […]
NATCHITOCHES – Cane River Creole cultural authorities Nicol and F.J. Delphin were named Louisiana Tradition Bearers by the Louisiana Folklife Commission and honored at a ceremony at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum in Natchitoches. Serving as a Folklife Ambassador for the Louisiana Folklife Commission, Dr. Shane Rasmussen, professor […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Cammie G. Henry Research Center will host a lecture on the development of selected Czech settlements in the South. Dr. Martin Nekola will discuss his ongoing research on the topic in a lecture titled “Czechs in the Southern USA: History, Places and Opportunities for Further Research.”
The lecture will take place […]
