Christine Guidry Law

The daughter of John Lloyd Guidry Jr. and Shirlene Lejeune, Christine Guidry Law proudly promotes both her Acadian and her Mi'kmaq heritage. Counting many well-known Cajun accordionists in her Lejeune ancestry, Christine mastered the diatonic accordion as a youth and uses it to teach others about her Acadian culture and heritage. Renewing a Cajun tradition, Christine formed the Cajun family band "Chère Mom" with her son Taylor, daughter LeeAnn and husband Wallace. Using "Chère Mom" to teach others about Acadian history and culture, Christine and her family play at a variety of venues including festivals, concerts, reunions and school events - always mentioning the Acadians, their survival as a people and their culture. A member of the Acadian-Mi'kmaq Nation, Christine organizes Annual Gatherings of her Nation in south Louisiana and participates with her daughter LeeAnn in Acadian-Mi'kmaq events in Nova Scotia. The Acadian-Mi'kmaq Nation bestowed on Christine the position of Aboriginal Spiritual Leader of the Acadian-Mi'kmaq of Louisiana. She frequently makes presentations to organizations throughout south Louisiana on the Acadians and the Acadian-Mi'kmaq people.