Zydeco
| Zydeco | |
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Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion | |
| Etymology | From French les haricots ("the beans"), from a phrase used idiomatically to express hardship |
| Other names | Zarico, zodigo, le musique Creole |
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| Cultural origins | Early 20th century, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Zydeco (/ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ, -diː-/ ZY-dih-koh, -dee-; French: zarico) is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French speaking, Afro-Americans of Creole heritage. It blends African and Caribbean rhythms, blues and rhythm and blues with music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles, such as la la and juré. The main instruments are accordion and a zydeco rubboard, washboard, scrubboard or vest frottoir.