An aerial view of Bayou Teche and the Wax Lake outlet of the Atachafalaya River near Patterson, Louisiana. Photo by Michael Maples / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana will cheer on canoes, kayaks and other paddle craft for a 20-mile race to the reservation on Saturday. The race starts in New Iberia and ends at the tribe's boat launch in Charenton. It's part of the Tour du Teche, an event that showcases the Bayou Teche.
Members of the Chitimacha Tribe will man the endpoint of the 20-mile race to the reservation, bearing t-shirts with a phrase that translates as “They ride on snake bayou." Image from Bayou Teche / Facebook
According to organizers, the bayou's name comes from the Chitimacha word "qukx" or snake. Teche is how the word sounded to French settlers in the area. Tribal members will wear t-shirts bearing a phrase that translates to "They ride on snake bayou" during the race. The Cypress Bayou Casino, the tribe's gaming facility, is one of the sponsors of the event. Get the Story:
Race to the reservation in the Chitimacha 20 Saturday (The Franklin Banner-Tribune 5/11)
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