Germans in Louisiana

Germans in Louisiana

Down in the Southern part of the state, in Robert's Cove, you'll find a thriving community of German descendants. They keep alive their traditions with an annual festival, and maintain foodways, music, and crafts.

German Folk Artists:

Ethnic Traditions

Clara Habetz - German American Traditions

Horse Culture

James W. Jenkins - Blacksmith

Household Crafts

Mary Francis Kramel Hazmark - Needlework

Occupational Crafts

James W. Jenkins - Blacksmith

Carl "Dump" Metz - Shingle Maker

Textiles

Mary Francis Kramel Hazmark - Needlework

Wood Turning

H. Sherman Vogel - Wood Turner

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