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1985-rr-180 CONT. LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: Greg Wood REEL NUMBER: 1 STAGE: Narrative DATE: 6/29 PRESENTOR: Susan Roach - Lankford GROUP NAME: Louisiana Culture REGION/STYLE: Louisiana PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION Sarah Albritton (North Central LA) Irene Blackwell (Covington) Lucy Sedatol (from near Morgan City) Pierre Part, LA Carmen Ricard (New Orleans) - works in printing shop, too. Contents 1. Discussion about roles in family - typical days 2. a. S. Albritton } b. I. Blackwell c. L. Sedatol d. C. Ricard order of commentary 3.Point made about rural vs. urban terminology & traditions 4. Gardening discussion: flowers, canning, searching for fruits, berries in swamps 5. Mrs. Blackwell begins seafood discussion: catfish, crawfish. 6. Mrs. Albritton talks abt. fishing for sport in No. Louisiana and gardening ---> leads to discussion of men & women in North Louisiana (50/50 sharing) 7. Mrs. Sedatol talks abt. fishing for living in So. Louisiana 8. Mrs. Ricard talks abt. her food preparation as working widow ---hog's head cheese making (see #12) 9. Mrs. Blackwell on hog's head cheese in No. Louisiana 10. Discussion of differences in spices & gravies in La. regional cooking - all participants 11. Mrs. Sedatol on roux preparation for stews 12. Mrs. Ricard gets more specific on hog head cheese 13. Final comments on North & South Louisiana: Mrs. Sedatol, Mrs. Blackwell, Mrs. Albritton cooks coming together to learn from one another 14. Question from audience about okra 15. "City girl, Mrs. Ricard, on kush-kush