If you're moving to Louisiana, stop everything you're doing and watch this first! Don't embarrass yourself by mispronouncing these tricky place names! In this video, I reveal the correct pronunciations of some of the most challenging names in Louisiana, including cities, parishes, a bayou, and a national forest. From Natchitoches to Ouachita, learn the right way to say them and get insider tips about each place.
Featured Places: - Natchitoches: Discover the charm of Nack-a-tish and its famous Christmas Festival.
- Bossier City: Explore the shopping at the Louisiana Boardwalk and enjoy live music at Hurricane Alley.
- Houma: Dive into the rich Cajun culture and bayou tours.
- Rapides: Learn how to say Rap-eeds like a local.
- Lafayette: Experience the heart of Cajun country in Laughy-ette.
- Kisatchie: Enjoy the natural beauty of the Kiss-atch-ee National Forest.
- Ouachita: Visit the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Wa-shah-tah.
- Opelousas: Celebrate Zydeco music in Ah-pah-lou-sus.
- Atchafalaya: Explore the Ah-chaff-fuh-lie-ya Basin, the largest swamp in the U.S.
- Tangipahoa: Get it right with Tan-juh-pa-hoe-ah, just north of New Orlins (or Nawlins!).
Interesting Facts:
- Louisiana is unique with its parishes instead of counties.
- The mix of Native American, French, and Spanish influences shapes our diverse culture.
If you're planning to move to Northwest Louisiana or anywhere in the state, I'm here to help! As a licensed real estate agent, I can assist you in navigating your move smoothly.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - 0:36 Intro
0:37 - 1:06 Parishes Instead of Counties
1:07 - 1:53 Shreveport
1:54 - 2:09 How to Pronounce Bossier
2:10 - 2: 58 Living in Bossier
2:59 - 3: 13 How to Pronounce Houma
3:14 - 3:28 How to pronounce Rapides
3:29 - 4:37 How to pronounce Natchitoches
4:38 - 5:08 Natchitoches Christmas Festival
5:09 - 5:32 How to pronounce Lafayette
5:33 - 5:51 How to pronounce Kisatchie
5:52 - 6:05 How to pronounce Ouachita
6:06 - 6:20 Biedenharn Museum & Garden
6:21 - 6:54 How to pronounce Opelousas
6:55 - 7:21 How to pronounce Atchafalaya
7:22 - 7:38 How to pronounce Tangipahoa
7:39 - 7:59 How to pronounce New Orleans
8:00 - 8:14 Why does Louisiana have such tricky names
8:15 - 8:55 Moving to Louisiana