What is "tintamarre"

Tintamarre is an Acadian tradition of marching through one's community making noise with improvised instruments and other noisemakers, usually in celebration of National Acadian Day. The term originates from the Acadian French word meaning "clangour" or "din". The practice is intended to demonstrate the vitality and solidarity of Acadian society, and to remind others of the presence of Acadians. It originated in the mid-twentieth century, likely inspired by an ancient French folk custom.

Tinatamarre is a word in Acadian French meaning "clangour" or "din", and may refer to:

• Tintamarre, an Acadian noisemaking tradition
• Tantramar Marshes, a National Wildlife Area in New Brunswick, Canada, named after the noisy flocks of birds which feed in the marshes
• Île Tintamarre, an uninhabited island administered by the French overseas collectivity Saint Martin
• A former name for areas of Middle and Upper Sackville, New Brunswick
• Tintamarre theatre company, a student theatre troupe at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick