| The Acadian
flag was established at the Second Acadian
Convention in 1884 at Miscouche, Prince Edward Island. Father
Richard brought it with him. It is a French flag ... tricolor blue, white,
and red ... with a gold star at the top left. The star represents
the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians. It is used to represent Acadians
worldwide. |
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| "Cajun" Acadian Flag |
Commissioned by France-Amérique de
la Louisiane Acadienne, Dr. Thomas Arceneaux, of USL, designed a similar
flag in 1965 to in honor of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Acadians
in Louisiana. It divides the 3 colors a bit differently (see image
to the right). On the flag are 3 symbols. The gold castle on
the red field represents the Spanish kingdom, who allowed and even assisted
the Acadians in settling their new homeland. The silver fleur-de-lis on the blue
field represents their French heritage. The gold star on the white
background respresents the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians.
So this flag is identified with Acadians who
migrated to Louisiana. Louisiana made this flag the offical flag
of the Acadiana area in 1974. |
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| New England Acadian Flag |
| This design was circulated at CMA 2004, though it is unofficial. More » |
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