Humanities on Demand

Jan 24 2008

Voici the Valley – Character and Culture: Marking a Passage

This portion of the Audio Story delves into the rich cultural life of the valley, including its language, idioms, pronunciation, music, and the traditional arts. The region’s French heritage is manifest in interviews with artists and folklorists, as well as traditional singing and instrumental music. Agriculture and cuisine also make an appearance in this excerpt. At right: view of the St. John River from Edmundston, NB toward Frenchville, ME, courtesy Daniel Picard.

This recording is excerpted from the Voici the Valley Cultureway Audio Story. We welcome your feedback on this Voici the Valley podcast.

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