Wiregrass Country

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Wiregrass (Aristida stricta) refers to a genus of flora that depends on fire ecology for germination. Although its growth is widespread from the Chesapeake Bay to the eastern brim of Texas, only one region has acquired the word for vernacular recognition. Ranging over parts of three states, Wiregras...

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Autor principal: McGregory, Jerrilyn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 1997.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Oral tradition.
Manners and customs.
Folklore.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Customs & Traditions.
Tradition orale.
Folklore > Georgie (État)
Folklore > Georgia.
Georgia.
Georgia > Wiregrass Country.
Wiregrass Country (Ga.) > Social life and customs.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART ONE: The Land and Its People; 1. Origins; 2. Indians, Settlers, and Slaves; 3. Agriculture, Industry, and Labor; PART TWO: Words, Music, and the Oral Tradition; 4. Rafthands of the Altamaha River; 5. The Sacred Harp and Southern Gospel Music; 6. Storytellers and Their Tales; PART THREE: Recreation and Leisure; 7. Games, Gatherings, and Special Occasions; 8. Festivals and Other Public Events; 9. Outdoor Activities; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliographical Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S.
  • TU; V; W; Y.

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