Encyclopedia of french cultural heritage in north america

Welcome to the Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America! As you browse the site, you will learn about the heritage of French-speaking North America, as well as about its history and diversity. Get to know the people who preserve and cherish it, discover the places where it finds expression and become familiar with the trends that have shaped and influenced its evolution throughout history.

Centre franco-ontarien de folklore (CFOF)

The Centre franco-ontarien de folklore, founded in 1972, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012. It houses the work of its creator, Germain Lemieux S.J., which constitutes an incomparable founding work in Franco-Ontarian heritage. Recognized in 1991 as a provincial organization, the CFOF is also for the province's Francophone communities an important cultural space where the heritage of French Ontario, and in particular the repertoire of oral tradition, is gathered, preserved, disseminated, developed and enhanced....

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Chanson

Pendant longtemps transmises de bouche à oreille, les chansons commencent à être enregistrées de manière permanente à la fin du XIX^e siècle, grâce à l’invention du phonographe et du gramophone. L’industrie de la chanson était née, ainsi que les carrières des chanteurs et chanteuses populaires.

Théâtre

Le patrimoine de l’Amérique française est riche d’une longue tradition théâtrale : en effet, le théâtre s’implante en Amérique en même temps que les premiers Français! L’art dramatique se manifeste sous diverses formes et remplit plusieurs fonctions. Il revendique, il prie, il chante, il amuse.

Chanson francophone

Théâtre francophone