zydeco

Also known as zarico

thumb|New Orleans Cajun-Zydeco Fest, 2019

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Music genre.name: Zydeco
Music genre.etymology: From French ("the beans"), from a phrase used idiomatically to express hardship
Music genre.other_names: Zarico, zodigo, le musique Creole
Music genre.image: Buckwheat Zydeco and band performing at the Kitchener Blues Festival.jpg
Music genre.caption: Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion
Music genre.cultural_origins: Early 20th century, Louisiana, U.S.

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Commons category: Zydeco
inception: 1936-01-01

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thumb|New Orleans Cajun-Zydeco Fest, 2019

Zydeco ( ; ) is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French speaking African Americans of Creole heritage. It incorporates blues and rhythm and blues with music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles, such as la la and juré. The main instruments are accordion and rubboard (washboard) or vest frottoir.