Cajun traditions and their impact on health care.

ABSTRACT

This article will explore food preparation and faith healing practices of contemporary Cajun culture. Decades of exile and oppression required the early Cajuns to make use of scarce resources as a means of survival. Although modern society offers technological advances and information that can lead to more positive health outcomes, this close-knit group of hearty individuals frequently chooses to leave many traditional practices unchanged. Health care practitioners must understand the beliefs and practices of the Cajun people in order to meet their health needs.