Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Stories of Mountain Folk for 1-25-14

Stories of Mountain Folk is a weekly podcast produced by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia and archived at Western Carolina University.

January 25, 2014:
 
Storytelling:  With her story about "Water buckets and Dippers" Amy gives an account of what she can recall about these utensils found in her childhood home.   Music: Appalachian Sunrise
 
Creative Corner:  Doreyl once again welcomes Jessie Swigger, president of the Appalachian Women's Museum, who talks about the goals of the museum that will be at the Monteith House in Dillsboro.   Music: “Grandma Did It All” by Ginny McAfee from Black Mountain
 
Stories of Mountain Folk: Amy welcomes 99-year-old Blanche Potts Wike from Cullowhee once more who continues her story of growing up in Jackson County, focusing on East LaPorte and Cullowhee.   Music: "Big Mon" by the Rye Holler Boys from Sylva and Bryson City
 
Black Roots of Appalachia:  Victoria's guest is Delmica Baerga, originally from Brooklyn, who compares growing up in the North as compared to the South, interweaving her own culture.   Music: “Old Dirt Road" by Andrew & Lawrence
 
Going Down Another Road: Judy talks with Charlie Brown of Arden, North Carolina, who is the 9th generation potter in his family from Western North Carolina. He is a master potter.  Music: "The Small Birds Rejoice" by James Malcolm


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