Appalachian art

Articles on oral traditions, myths, old wives’ tales, fables, tall tales, legends, and ballad lore, back to 2006. Most recent articles appear first.

Buried beneath the stream-of-consciousness sentence structure in Faulkner's "Barn Burning" is the story of a boy and the father he both loves and hates.

Appalachian folk magic came about because it gave these people a sense that things were going to be alright even in the poor circumstances most found themselves in.

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A another in the Quilt Square series... Appalachian Sunburst Block Location: 8560 Elliotsville Rd., Athens Traditional Quilt Design Barn Owners: Chris & Connie Wolf Sponsored by: Chris & Connie Wolf Painted by: Athens Rotaract Club This work is available for purchase at www.lost-in-the-hills.com

Posts about Appalachian Folk magic written by Jake Richards

No solid boundaries define the work of contemporary Appalachian artists. Some pull from the narratives and imagery embedded in the region’s landscape and culture, while others reject tradition and embrace globalized approaches to their work. Yet what unites all of these artists are the stories they each hold, waiting to be told.

Appalachian folks blended ancient Celtic rituals from Scotland and Ireland, Protestant Christianity, and African traditions with teaching from local Native Americans into a unique mixture of witchc…

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