Conclusion
Whether one lives in or comes to visit Louisiana, the Cajuns are an unavoidable cultural part of the state. This could mean interacting with the various flavors used in Cajun cooking, hearing the spoken language of Cajun French, or listening to the iconic sound of accordion and fiddle music. Cajun music in the last century not only has risen to an international level of popularity but also experienced many influences and changes along the way. Within six decades Cajun music rose from the Acadiana parishes and reached international popularity on the radio or streaming live in the twenty-first century.
Cajun music has thus been altered drastically with its absorption of current popular styles as well as its return to folk beginnings. And despite these seemingly never-ending changes to traditional Cajun music, these newer sounds can be heard in younger bands like Pine Leaf Boys, Feufollet, and Lost Bayou Ramblers, all whom consistently push the boundaries of what defines Cajun music today. Cajun music in the twenty-first century now sings of an evolving culture and a people that have adapted since settling in Louisiana.
