... practices indicates that the Creoles sang and improvised music and/or lyrics of Creole songs, and that some were part of their professional repertoire. As such, they belong to the Black American and the Franco-American folk music traditions that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Louisiana....

... corners, with a Carnival scene and a romanticized harvest of corn in the lower corners. One can only guess, but the center image might be Nickerson, wearing a tignon like her great-grandmother used to wear. Camille Nickerson, Five Creole Songs (Boston: Boston Music Company, 1942). 6.2...