| 
|
Page: Profile: Wren's Nest News Local
| Total Views: 4,941,542
|
Article: 20877
[Culture]
Date Posted:
7/6/2009
11:58:48 am EDT
Wvox Stats
Views: 2,823
RSS: 16,046
Comments: 2
|
Stories Are A Part Of Appalachia
Author: Jenny Jones Giles, Henderson County Heritage Museum Source: Blue Ridge Now (NC)
Title: STORIES ARE A PART OF APPALACHIA
Grandmother sat in her favorite rocking chair on the porch peeling apples. Surrounding her were grandchildren listening as she told family stories passed down for generations. During the winter months, grandfather would sit next to the stove smoking his pipe as he told more stories in an accent still containing elements of the Welsh people.
Storytelling is an Appalachian Mountain tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Tucked away in mountain hollows and coves, the myths, legends and folk tales were packed into the minds of the Cherokee and the early pioneers and passed along orally from generation to generation.
With a story, a person does not have to worry about separating fact from fiction and embellishments abound.
| Options: [Read Full Story] [Comments Locked]
[Email to a Friend]
|
|
Community Thoughts: There are 2 comments posted | Reverse Sort |
| Story-telling | Jul 8th. at 11:02:34 am EDT
|
Lady-hearted Mojo (Irving, Texas) - Email Me
I've had the pleasure of listening to a professional story-teller practice their craft. A good story-teller is not only an transmitter of folklore, myths, and legends, but an true entertainer. I'd choose to listen to a good story-teller over watching the latest Hollywood offering in a second.
|
| *sigh* | Jul 7th. at 1:54:23 am EDT
|
Katmandu (elba, Alabama) - Email Me
I wish we had more storytelling festivals here in south Alabama. We have books like the 13 ghosts and Jeffery, but we don't have any story-links to our past too much.
BTW, those 13 ghosts books are pretty good.
|
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
