Louisiana : pictures
Louisiana : Discover
For many people, Louisiana can be summed up as New Orleans, capital of the perpetual party and Mardi Gras, the plantations, witnesses of opulence and slavery, the Cajun country, a French-speaking/phile bastion on American soil, and the bayous, kingdoms of cypress trees and alligators. But what about the rest of the state, its history and its incredible cultural mosaic? To get to the heart of the matter before setting foot in the state, this chapter provides an overview of these subjects, as well as economic and social issues, the "father of waters" that is the famous Mississippi River, the whims of Mother Nature and the ravages of the petrochemical industry, voodoo beliefs and rites, architecture, street art and the music scene, of which jazz is the figurehead. And because the discovery also passes by the plate, we draw up for you the greedy portrait of this extraordinary destination.
