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UNLOCKING THE POWER OF FREEDOM THROUGH MUSIC, ARTS, EDUCATION, AND CREOLE CULTURE.
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BRUCE 
SUNPIE
BARNES

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New Orleans Contemporary Creole Culture

Producing genuine Louisiana cultural experiences of music, dance, art, tradition, and history to Louisiana and beyond. Through this website you are welcomed to learn about the life of Bruce Sunpie Barnes and become a part of his initiative to activate the power of creative freedom in our Louisiana communities.

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Sunpie is a leader in contemporary Louisiana music and culture. Creole rhythms breath in and out from his accordion all around the world. With a history of touring with names like Paul McCartney and Sting, Sunpie is now leading New Orleans in contemporary culture.

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Upcoming Events

Big Chief Sunpie and Zohar of the Northside Skull and Bone Gang dropping the New Orleans Pelicans new City Edition 2024-25 uniform commercial.

New Orleans Pelicans uniform release collaboration

Le Ker Creole: Creole Compositions and Stories from Louisiana

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A book beginning with an introduction to the history and grammar of the language, the accompanying essays include in-depth interviews with Creole speakers and their descendants, as well as photography, original artwork, archival documents, and altars. The book concludes with the Creole lyrics for each song, along with their English translations. Avek ye, vou ve 'koute, lir, chante, epi pale an Creole. (With them, you will listen, read, sing, and speak in Creole.) Includes audio CD of Creole compositions from Louisiana.

Learn the Mixed meaning of "Creole" through song, story, and vibrant history.

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