Bertney Langley; Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Submitted by Kathy Tell
Source: 1.Louisiana Folklife Database maintained by the Louisiana 
Regional Folklife Program, Region 2, at Northwestern State 
University of Louisiana. These biographies offer information 
to the general public.
Submitted: July 2004
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************************************************Bertney Langley
Storyteller

Mr. Bertney Langley currently lives in 
Elton, Louisiana which is also where he 
owns an Indian arts and crafts shop. He 
also attended Jeff Davis Vocational 
Technical school in Elton. Mr. Bertney 
enjoys telling narratives and speaking 
about Koasati traditions around his home, 
at festivals, and pow wows. He first 
began to show interest in storytelling 
when he listened to his uncles, Gilbert 
and Bel Abbey.

Bertney has exhibited his storytelling 
skills throughout Louisiana and the U.S. 
He was one of four storytellers in Les 
Raconteurs: Treasure Lore and More, he 
attended the University of Wisconsin at 
Madison Storytelling Festival, and he is 
the founder and director of Bayou Indian 
Federation.