In Canadian English, a Québécois (IPA: /keɪbɛkˈwɑ/) is a native or resident of the province of Quebec, Canada, especially a French-speaking one. The term may also refer to Quebecers of French-Canadian descent or to Quebec French, a variant of the French language spoken by over 80 percent of Quebec's population.
As an adjective, the word refers to Quebec's francophone culture or population.
In French, the word Québécois refers to a native or resident of Quebec or Quebec City. Its English equivalent is Quebecer or Quebecker (pronounced [kwəˈbɛkə(ɹ)] or [kəˈbɛkə(ɹ)]).
Often, ethnic music can be found just outside your back door, you just have to know where to look for it.
Explore North American musical traditions, such as Cajun, Zydeco, Native American, Quebecois, Polka, Appalachian Mountain Music (Old-Time), Cape Breton Fiddling, and more!
Zydeco music, and its close relative, Cajun music, is one of the most exciting and vibrant genres of world music in the world.