Who are the Acadians? / Qui sont les Acadiens?
Acadians themselves can best answer this question, and our staff looks forward to sharing stories and insights into Acadian history and culture. We are also pleased to share some information on this panel for your reading pleasure.
As Acadie was being settled in the early to mid-1600s, most Acadians were of French descent and of Roman Catholic faith. Unlike many other European settlers in North America, the Acadians developed a rapport and lived peacefully alongside the Mi'kmaq, the local indigenous people. The Mi'kmaq adopted Catholicism, and over time there was some intermarriage between the two peoples, which helped forge close ties.
Today's Acadian identity is rooted in a strong attachment to family histories, and to remembering and honouring the past while building toward a bright and prosperous future. This panel could be filled with history and folklore, but we know you will most enjoy hearing the stories from our Acadian staff and animators who welcome your questions and look forward to sharing their Acadian heritage with you.
La plupart des Acadiens venus coloniser l'Acadie, du début et jusqu'au milieu de 17e siècle, étaient de descendance française et de foi catholique romaine. Contrairement à plusieurs autres colons Européens en Amérique du Nord, les Acadiens développèrent de bonnes relations avec les Mi'kmaq, les indigènes de la région. Les Mi'kmaq adoptèrent le catholicisme, et il y eut des mariages entre les deux peuples, ce qui aida à façonner des liaisons étroites.
L'identité acadienne d'aujourd'hui est enracinée dans un attachement profond aux histoires de familles, dans le rappel et la célébration du passé, tout en bâtissant un avenir prometteur et prospère. Ce panneau pourrait être rempli de faits historiques et de folklore, mais nous avons la certitude que vous prendrez plaisir à écouter les histoires de nos animateurs acadiens. Toutes vos questions seront les bienvenues, et ils seront empressés de vous faire part de leur patrimoine acadien.
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Erected by Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse/The Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed 
Location. 43° 38.252′ N, 65° 47.592′ W. Marker is in Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, in Yarmouth County. Marker is at the rear entrance to the Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse/The Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia Visitor Center, in the Municipality of the District of Argyle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 91 Old Church Road, Lower West Pubnico NS B0W 2C0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. What and When is Le Village Acadien? (here, next to this marker); What and Where is Acadie? / L'Acadie, c'est quoi?...c'est ou? (here, next to this marker); A Bond with the Sea / A Sustaining Faith (here, next to this marker); Les pionniers acadiens / Acadian Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sieur Phillippe Mius-d'Entremont (within shouting distance of this marker); Dennis Point (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Recolter la mer / Harvesting the Sea
Also see . . .
1. Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse/The Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia. (Submitted on September 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores. (Submitted on September 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. History of Acadia. (Submitted on September 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Acadia ... 1632 to 1755. (Submitted on September 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
