 North Louisiana (Shreveport & Monroe)  Urban – city  First Inhabitants – English & African Americans  Fishing, hunting, hiking, & water sports  Music: Gospel, Old time country, & Bluegrass  Louisiana Hayride (Elvis, Johnny Cash, & Hank Williams)  Food: Barbeque, cornbread, biscuits, & grits

 Central Louisiana (Alexandria)  Rural - country  Settled by the French (oldest city – Natchitoches)  Hunting, fishing, spotting wildlife  Toledo Bend – manmade lake  Music: Blues, rock-n-roll, country  Food: Southern cooking (chicken-fried steak), pecan pies, & fried green tomatoes

 Southwest Louisiana (Lafayette & Thibodaux)  Settled by the French (forced out Nova Scotia)  Cajun descents (Acandians)  Home of the Cajun’s, Acadians, & Creoles  Boat tours of swamps & bayous  Fishing and trapping  Music: Cajun and Zydeco  Food: Gumbo, Boudin, Jambalaya, & crawfish

 South central Louisiana (Baton Rouge)  Diverse group – African Americans, Italians, Asians, & Cajuns  Work performed by slaves  Tobacco, cotton, sugarcane  Cotton, tobacco, sugar, & indigo  Music: Blues and hymns

 Southeast Louisiana (New Orleans)  French and Spanish  Oldest Section: French Quarter  Festivals (Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest)  Port of Orleans & Tourism  Music: Birthplace of Jazz  Food: Gumbo, red beans & rice, po-boys, beignets, & coffee