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 de Miguasha

Parc national de Miguasha is one of the world’s most prestigious fossiliferous sites. Thousands of fossils of fish, plants, and invertebrates some 380 million years old have been discovered there. UNESCO added thisnaturalsite on the Gaspé Peninsulato its World Heritage List on 4 December 1999.But wellbefore being recognized as a world treasure, this site had long been a part of the daily life of the inhabitants of Miguasha who collected fossils. Indeed, these people were tremendously helpful to the scientists who began to appear in their region at...

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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