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Museum Exhibit Comparison and Critique
Culture, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is a form of civilization, beliefs, arts, and customs. While this definition may be broad enough to cover most cultures it would be an insufficient definition if it would be used to describe the Cajun community. As my various trips to the three museums have taught me the Cajun way of life is rich in heritage from all over, it is filled with intriguing tales, and most importantly it is still preserved proudly in Eunice. Preserved and displayed so well that I became so interested that I nearly forgot that I was visiting these museums as an assignment. The stories behind the exhibits were fascinating and the perfectly preserved exhibits were astonishing. It was nearly as if I was stepping back in time. It was truly an understanding and learning experience whenever I got a chance to bring my grandmother and grandfather along. It allowed me to see beyond the exhibits, and into a part of their past that I had never been so thorough!
The first museum I visited was the Cajun Music Hall of Fame. This museum is small and not the least bit flashy. To the naked eye it is a low budget museum, consisting of one room and lots of Caju
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Getting back to the actual assignment I would have to say that there is not a single thing that I would change about this charming down home museum that is true to the essence of Cajun Music. There was not a single exhibit that I could say I disliked. I truly enjoyed my visits to this museum, not to mention the extraordinary time my grandparents had, especially my grandfather who I saw dance and laugh for the first time in a while (he is still talking about the great time he had). Their expressions alone were enough for me to know that this museum serves its purpose perfectly. Besides I am sure that my grandfather would not have hesitated to tell me if it had not.
The Jean Lafitte museum is was the last stop for me and my “crew’. This is set in a large, modern building. The layout is extravagant; containing a modernized museum, kitchen, and gift shop. All of the exhibits are presented by a clear fluent text explanation. The smell and low lighting reminded me of the museums I used to visit on field trips.
it is an item of furniture that has always been very common to me.
This museum is the ideal place for someone to visit who is not familiar with the Cajun lifestyle. It gives an overview of the culture, yet I did not feel like I was there to experience only view. The glass casing around everything builds a barrier between the visitor and the true Cajun experience. There is nothing that is hands on to allow the visitor to cross the cultural barrier. Nor is there a tour guide to welcome you into the museum and show you Cajun hospitality like the other two museums. I could tell this whenever my grandparents who were enjoying the other two museums seemed to have lost their interest when we reached the Jean Lafitte museum. It was as if they could no longer relate to the exhibits. They knew what they were seeing; yet it was presented to modern to for it to be a trip down memory lane.
ccordion styleings; he never sat down while playing, and he played the accordion behind his head, which made him a local legend. While the exhibit itself consisted of no more than a glass case containing some pictures, records, and other few other forms of memorabilia it is an image that will remain etched in mind. Ms. Pitres enthusiasm about exhibits was enough to arouse my interest.
As Ms. Pitre took me around the museum a black club hanging on the wall caught my attention, since the text below only said memories I asked her the story behind the clubs. Ms. Pitre then told me that during “Jam secessions” if someone would get out of hand that the bartender would give them “a good whack on the back of the neck to set them straight”. This was only one of the many priceless stories that Ms. Pitre shared with me. While this story was quite humorous and interesting there was also an intriguing story that I enjoyed behind a double steel guitar (which was my favorite exhibit) that was proudly displayed in the right front window of the museum. The tale of sale for this an
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