Germans in New Orleans
An episode of the The Big Ponder podcast, hosted by Goethe-Institut, titled "Germans in New Orleans" was published on September 4, 2019 and runs 13 minutes.
September 4, 2019 ·13m · The Big Ponder
Summary
Historically, New Orleans is a cultural, spiritual and ethnic melting pot. In the streets, you immediately come across signs of French, Caribbean, Native American and Spanish influence. Hard to imagine that there were German immigrants here at one time! But once you know how to read the clues, the picture changes – producer Martina Groß explores Germans’ long history in New Orleans.
Episode Description
Historically, New Orleans is a cultural, spiritual and ethnic melting pot. In the streets, you immediately come across signs of French, Caribbean, Native American and Spanish influence. Hard to imagine that there were German immigrants here at one time! But once you know how to read the clues, the picture changes – producer Martina Groß explores Germans’ long history in New Orleans.
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