Creole music
The term Creole music (French: musique créole) is used to refer to two distinct musical traditions: art songs adapted from 19th-century vernacular music; or the vernacular traditions of Louisiana Creole people which have persisted as 20th- and 21st-century la la and zydeco in addition to influencing Cajun music.
See also: Creolization § MusicCreole music of Louisiana
Musique créole
18th – 19th centuries, Louisiana
Current practitioners of Creole music, including la la and/or zydeco, include:
An organization working to sustain Creole music since 1988 is C.R.E.O.L.E., Inc., based in Lafayette, Louisiana.[14][16]