in the late 1930s and 1940s, country music became the dominant influence on Cajun music, and steel guitar and bass were introduced. Modern Cajun music began taking on the influence of jazz and modern country music, resulting in a more polished sound. The acoustic guitar was added, mostly as a rhythm instrument, and the triangle provided a traditional percussion. Modern groups sometimes include drums, electric bass, electric guitars and amplified accordion and fiddles. Dance and festivals There are several variations of Cajun dance: a Cajun one-step, also called a Cajun jig, a Cajun two-step, also called a Cajun Jitterbug, and a Cajun Waltz. In mild contrast, zydeco dancing is a syncopated two-step or jitterbug. A Cajun dancer will cover the dance floor while the zydeco dancer will primarily dance in a smaller area. Cajun music can be found predominantly at Louisiana festivals and dance halls, in addition to weddings in Acadiana. In 1968, CODOFIL (the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) was created. The goal of this agency, which still exists, was to promote Cajun culture and combat negative stereotypes. In 1974, CODOFIL created the three-hour Tribute to Cajun Music festival, later renamed the Festival de Musique Acadienne, in order to revive an interest in Cajun music and culture among the younger generation. See also List of people related to Cajun music Cajun French Music Association References Further reading Brasseaux, Ryan André, Cajun Breakdown: The Emergence of an American Made Music, Oxford, 2009 Broven, John, South to Louisiana: The Music of the Cajun Bayous, Pelican, 1987. Savoy, Ann Allen, Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People, Volume One, Bluebird, 1988. Tomko, Gene, Encyclopedia of Louisiana Musicians: Jazz, Blues, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Gospel, Louisiana State University, 2020. External links Cajun and Creole Music Collection at Edith Garland Dupré Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Contemporary Louisiana Cajun, Creole and Zydeco Musicians