The sound of jazz music fills the air. A warm breeze blows through the crowd, as people of all ethnic backgrounds dance and clap their hands to the beat of the music. Vendors shout out to advertise their goods, and the smell of grilled shrimp stirs the appetite. This is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, better known to most as simply “Jazz Fest.”
Jazz Fest is a celebration of New Orleans and Louisiana, and in particular, their music. Held every year in late April, it's a major event for music lovers everywhere. Though officially called a “jazz fest,” the event actually includes a wide variety of musical styles, including blues, gospel, folk, rock, and rap. Each of the festival's twelve stages offers a specific type of music.
Jazz Fest is more than just music, however. It also features a market where crafts and handmade local items are sold. There are dozens of food stands, with many selling spicy Cajun food as well as Native American food. Festivalgoers can bite into an alligator sausage po'boy or enjoy boiled crawfish, fried bread, or a plate of jambalaya as they listen to live music.
爵士樂的樂音瀰漫在空中。不同民族背景的人隨著音樂節奏起舞並打著拍子時，一陣溫暖的微風吹過人群。小販大聲叫賣他們的商品，而烤蝦的香氣激起大家的食慾。這就是紐奧良爵士與傳承音樂節，較為多數人所知的簡稱是「爵士音樂節」。
爵士音樂節是紐奧良市和路易斯安那州的慶典活動，尤其是頌揚他們的音樂。這個活動在每年四月底舉辦，對各地的音樂愛好者來說是重要的盛事。雖然正式名稱是「爵士音樂節」，這個活動其實包含了各式各樣廣泛的音樂類型，包括藍調、福音音樂、民謠、搖滾樂和饒舌樂。活動的十二個舞台各呈現一種特定的音樂類型。
然而，爵士音樂節不只有音樂而已。其特色還包括販賣手工藝品和當地手工商品的市集。裡頭有很多小吃攤，其中許多賣著辛辣的卡津食物以及美洲原住民美食。參加音樂節的人在聆聽現場音樂之際，可大口享用鱷魚肉腸潛艇堡或水煮小龍蝦、油炸麵包或一盤什錦飯。
文章出處：Live互動英語雜誌
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