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Encyclopedia of American Folklife
American folklife is steeped in world cultures, or invented as new culture, always evolving, yet often practiced as it was created many years or even centuries ago. This fascinating encyclopedia explores the rich and varied cultural traditions of folklife in America - from barn raisings to the Internet, tattoos, and Zydeco - through expressions that include ritual, custom, crafts, architecture, food, clothing, and art. Featuring more than 350 A-Z entries, "Encyclopedia of American Folklife" is wide-ranging and inclusive. Entries cover major cities and urban centers; new and established immigrant groups as well as native Americans; American territories, such as Guam and Samoa; major issues, s...
Raging River
Terry Michelsen’s Raging River is a collection of dramatic personal writings inspired by the author’s professors at Western Carolina University. Each piece takes the reader on a poignant journey from themes of madness, through family, fear, loss, guilt, and awakening, and finally to change. Michelsen’s semi autobiographical work is a look into her story of survival amidst the fault of memory, the experience of trauma and transition, and the transformative power of truth.
Cannie
I was born at the Golden Place, high on Ammons Mountain, the first child of Cannie Owen Ammons. I was delivered by Retter, my grandmother. Growing up in the mountains—the only blinking lights the fireflies that appeared just at twilight—I did not know I was poor. I did not know the dark places of the world. I did not know the fast pace consuming most of its people. The beauty of the mountains satisfied my hunger and my thirst and clothed my back. With certainty I knew there was something special about my family; I knew there was something special in my surroundings. When I began to put down on paper the stories that had to come, I once again discovered these special feelings. Why? I wond...
Appalachian Heritage
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Decoration Day in the Mountains
Decoration Day is a late spring or summer tradition that involves cleaning a community cemetery, decorating it with flowers, holding a religious service in the cemetery, and having dinner on the ground. These commemorations seem to predate the post-Civil War celebrations that ultimately gave us our national Memorial Day. Little has been written about this tradition, but it is still observed widely throughout the Upland South, from North Carolina to the Ozarks. Written by internationally recognized folklorist Alan Jabbour and illustrated with more than a hundred photographs taken by Karen Singer Jabbour, Decoration Day in the Mountains is an in-depth exploration of this little-known cultural tradition. The Jabbours illuminate the meanings behind the rituals and reveal how the tradition fostered a grassroots movement to hold the federal government to its promises about cemeteries left behind when families were removed to make way for Fontana Dam and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Richly illustrated and vividly written, Decoration Day in the Mountains presents a compelling account of a widespread and long-standing Southern cultural practice.
Appalachia
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Spirituality and Your Health
This is a very personal and deeply inspiring book of reflections on health and both physical and spiritual healing. Borowitz is a devout and charismatic Christian pharmacy professor at a major university. He tells stories of his own spiritual journey and his eventual transforming relationship with the Holy Spirit. He also relates stories of miraculous healings as well as how the Holy Spirit works with physicians in bringing about better health results. These stories are inspiring and touch one's faith life. Borowitz's stories about his teaching medical students and helping them be better doctors and open to the healing affects of faith are fascinating and instructive. This is a book that will open the reader's mind and heart to the work of the Holy Spirit and modern medicine. - Donald W Mitchell - Don is Dr. Donald Mitchell, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies , Purdue University. He is also Advisor to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. For 10 years he served as Advisor for the Vatican Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
