It's Christmas Eve on the Mississippi River ya'll and there is a party going on in the "River Parishes"! When you live on the river and the bayous of South Louisiana, fog can be tough for Papa Noel to see where he is going, either by sleigh and reindeer or by boat with his gators. The bonfires are planned and built months in advance. This tradition has roots all the way back to European harvest festivals. The traditional bonfires are teepee shaped, and they are the culture of Christmas along the river near Grammercy, Lutcher, Vacherie and Paulina Louisiana. Today's bonfires are literally … (14 comments)
Christmas Eve in Cajun Country
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