2.  North Louisiana  First Inhabitants – English & African Americans  Fishing, hunting, and hiking  Music: Gospel, Old time country, & Bluegrass  Food: Barbeque, cornbread, & grits

3.  Central Louisiana  Settled by the French (oldest city – Natchitoches  Hunting, fishing, spotting wildlife (Toledo Bend)  Music: Blues, rock-n-roll, country  Food: Southern cooking (chicken-fried steak), pecan pies

4.  Southwest Louisiana  Settled by the French (forced out Nova Scotia)  Home of the Cajun’s, Acadians, & Creoles  Music: Cajun and Zydeco  Food: Gumbo, Boudin, Jambalaya, & crawfish

5.  South central Louisiana  Diverse group – African Americans, Italians, Asians, & Cajuns  Work performed by slaves  Cotton, tobacco, sugar, & indigo  Music: Blues and hymns  Food:

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