The Families of the Fire
The hands behind the boucherie.
Three of the four families featured in our film run the boucherie itself — raising the hog, working the fire, and cooking the old way in front of everyone.
Brice DeClouet
Jocorey Houston
The Leonard Jones, Sr. Memorial Boucherie — a live communal hog butchering and cooking tradition.
For Creoles of Color in Louisiana, the boucherie was never just about food — it was survival, community, and culture. Around that fire, stories were told, songs were sung, and Creole French was spoken freely.
The fire starts at 6 AM. Free cracklin, boudin, and meats from the black pot, served to the public — with cooking demonstrations offered in English and Kouri-Vini all day. This year, five families featured in our film lead the demonstration.
Three of the four families featured in our film run the boucherie itself — raising the hog, working the fire, and cooking the old way in front of everyone.
6AMThe Fire Starts
5Families Lead
FreeCracklin · Boudin · Black Pot
EN + KVCooking Demos
LiveHog Butchering
Oct 1The Film PremieresThe film premieres October 1, opening Creole Heritage Month. The five featured families then lead the live boucherie at Creole Culture Day on October 3.
Watch the tradition Thursday. Stand inside it Saturday.