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29 lip 2021 · From artists keeping traditional crafts alive to musicians and writers blending the styles of their cultural heritage with that of the region they now call home, to surprising museums and festivals and unique arts organizations, Appalachian Ohio is a crossroads of vivid arts and vital folkways.
16 paź 2023 · Owing to the tradition of European fairy tales and Cherokee folklore, Appalachian culture is centered largely around its legends and superstitions. In an effort to explain the unexplainable or foster morality, oral storytelling was passed down through generations.
Appalachian Ohio is a bioregion and political unit in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, characterized by the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau. The Appalachian Regional Commission defines the region as consisting of thirty-two counties. [ 1 ]
Ohio’s Appalachia, which includes 32 counties known for their rocky hollows, foothills and cultural vitality, is home to a wealth of traditional artists. These individuals add to the cultural treasures that characterize this region.
15 lis 2020 · The culture of Appalachia consists of art and crafts, food, myths and folklore, multiple ethnic influences (including African, German, and Native American), and an array of stereotypes. It is a culture that essentially defined “Americana” as we know it today.
30 paź 2023 · Through her exhibit at Ohio University Southern, OHIO graduate Victoria Knipp explores Appalachian tradition and what happens when those longstanding traditions are threatened or cease to exist.
The region stretches from the shores of Lake Erie to the banks of the Ohio River and is home to an eclectic mix of culture, arts, natural wonders, and cuisine. Explore these 32 counties to find some of Ohio's earliest settlements, ancient earthwork formations, gorgeous state parks, and more.
