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Friday, October 30, 2015 / Published in African Americans, Book Reviews, Books, Events, Local History

Do You Know the Cultural Origins of Southern Appalachian Music and Dance? And How Isolated Were the Southern Appalachians?

Here’s a hint: Do you know the cultural origins of the banjo? The banjo comes to us from Africa, having been brought to the New World by slaves. This was news to me, although several people in the audience of Phil Jamison’s talk were able to answer the question correctly. What about Southern Appalachian music and
African AmericanAshevilleBanjoscloggingFiddlesFlatfootingPhil JamisonSouthern Appalachian DanceSouthern Appalachian MusicStepdancing
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Friday, October 23, 2015 / Published in Events, Local History

An Evening of Local History

Phil Jamison Talks About Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics The Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 6 pm–7pm Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street Lord Auditorium, lower level Come hear Phil Jamison when he will journey into the past with stories – and a little music and dance– telling the history
AshevillecloggingPhil JamisonSouthern Appalachian DanceSouthern Appalachian Musicsquare dances

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