


But really, linguists describe a creole as a complex language, evolving from a pidgin. In a nutshell, a little blood, sweat, and tears makes a creole.

Hungry for more? Read on to learn more about what a creole is and how it defines a certain population in Louisiana. Mardi Gras is just a sprinkling of the rich Louisiana Creole culture. This is world-famous New Orleans at Mardi Gras. Smells waft in with the sound: from street-side vendors, gumbo, jambalaya, and cajun and creole spices you can taste in the air. The crowd, as diverse as the Black, Native, and European people who’ve called the area home for centuries. Drums, brass, and strings clash against the cacophonyof song and dance.
