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.

Parc national du Bic

Parc national du Bic is a Quebec national park created in October 1984 to preserve and present a representative sample of the St. Lawrence Estuary’s south shore. Long renowned for its unique and spectacular scenery,  the park is home to numerous animal and bird species, including white-tailed deer, red foxes and fishers. Visitors flock to see harbour seals—the park’s emblem—as well as common eider and various birds of prey. And over 744 vascular plants have been catalogued by botanists over the past 100 years, not counting moss and carex. Every y...

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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 XIXe 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.