Latab Kréyòl Louisiana Créole Table

This community event is free and open to everyone, but donations to the Alliance Française are greatly appreciated to support our cultural and educational initiatives. Bring along some food or drinks to share, and join us for a moment of language, culture, and community. Join us for this free social and conversation table where you'll be able to practice or discover Louisiana Créole. Mèsi for the support!

What to Expect

• Interactive Learning: Engage in conversations with fellow attendees and improve your Louisiana Créole skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.
• Cultural Exchange: Share and enjoy food and drinks while learning more about the diverse cultural influences that shape Louisiana and New Orleans.
• Expert Guidance: Louisiana Créole speaker Henry Barconey will be present to assist with language questions and provide insights into the historical and cultural significance of the language.

About Henry Barconey

(En Kréyol) Enri Bakonné çé in lartis é laktivist kréyol Lalwizyàn ki dévyin de le 7èm ward de Lanouvèl-Òléan é ki fé lar tradisyonnèl é dijital. Dan sô louvraj, Enri séyé trouvé mañè ajouté sô léritaj é langaj kréyol Lalwizyàn pou édé lòt moun konm li aprenn é séyé réménnin lakilchir endan yê famiy. En 2021, li partí Lavil pou étidjé lar dan Baton-Rouj é gañin in diplomm en lar é étud rélijyez de Linivèrsité Léta Lalwizyàn. Astè, l’ap travay koté Mizé Wès Baton-Rouj konm yê shèf de lédukasyon.

Avèk in lòt lartis kréyol, Jonathan “radbwa faroush” Mayers, li fé boukou lar é litérati ki trouvé dan Mitoloji Latannyèr/Mythologies Louisianaises (2023) koté Mizé Pak Kapital a Baton-Rouj, Contes Merveilleux (2023), Tickie Saia Memorial Park dan Baton-Rouj (2024), é Kont Kréyol-yé (2025) koté Mizé Wès Baton-Rouj. Osit, Enri komensé prinmyin latab kréyol koté Mizé Wès Baton-Rouj, pélé “Kafé Kréyol”-la, ki montré moun apré langaj é lakilchir kréyol Lalwizyàn shak prinmyin sanmdi de mwa.

(In English)
Henry Barconey is a Louisiana Creole artist and language activist from the 7th ward of New Orleans who makes both traditional and digital art. In his work, Henry tries to incorporate his Creole heritage and language to help others like him learn and try to bring the culture back into their own families. In 2021, he left the City to study art in Baton Rouge and earned a B.A. in visual art with a minor in religious studies from Louisiana State University. Currently, he’s working at the West Baton Rouge Museum as their head of education.

Working with fellow Louisiana Creole artist, Jonathan “radbwa faroush” Mayers, he’s made art and literature appearing in Mitoloji Latannyèr/Mythologies Louisianaises (2023) at the Baton Rouge Capitol Park Museum, Contes Merveilleux (2023), Tickie Saia Memorial Park in Baton Rouge (2024), and Kont Kréyol-yé (2025) at the West Baton Rouge Museum. Henry also started the first Creole table at the West Baton Rouge Museum, called the “Kafé Kréyol”, which teaches people about the Louisiana Creole language and culture every first Saturday of the month.

About Louisiana Creole

About Louisiana Créole Louisiana Créole is a unique language that has played a significant role in the cultural history of South Louisiana. Spoken by both elite families and marginalized communities, it reflects the diverse and complex heritage of the region. The Louisiana Creole language is perhaps unique among Louisiana's heritage languages in the extent to which its use historically transcended barriers of race and socio-economic status. At its height, Louisiana Creole was spoken throughout South Louisiana by members of the most elite families and members of the most marginalized communities. The features of Louisiana Creole, perhaps more so than those of any other language, speak to the unique history and culture of Louisiana. Unlike any other language, Louisiana Créole encapsulates the rich blend of cultures that make up Louisiana, from African and Caribbean to French and Spanish influences. Engaging with Louisiana Créole not only connects us with the past but also preserves an essential aspect of our cultural identity.