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Digital Traditions

Home to a wealth of folk traditions, South Carolina is culturally and geographically diverse. 

General - Traditional Arts

Home to a wealth of folk traditions, South Carolina is culturally and geographically diverse.  From the Appalachian Mountains to the Sea Islands and from rural crossroads to urban centers, the state boasts rich sources of traditional culture and folklore. Rooted in family and community activities, folklife involves expressive forms of many kinds that are communicated verbally and by observation or imitation.  Folk artists can learn through apprenticeships, but most often are taught informally by family members or close friends. This sharing of information can occur in many different group settings - familial, occupational, religious, social, and educational. Folklife is dynamic by nature, a part of a community's history that continues to develop every day, with every generation.  

Digital Traditions was developed to provide access to the Folklife Resource Center (FRC) at McKissick Museum.  For thirty years, deeply rooted traditions like quilting, pottery, basketry, communal foodways, and folk music have been documented through audio, video, and photography. For further information about any of the artists featured on Digital Traditions, send your questions and comments to hallagan@mailbox.sc.edu.

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Kentucky Burgoo Video Transcript | Digital Traditions

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Kentucky Burgoo Video Transcript | Digital Traditions
Video Transcripts for: St. Mary Magdalene Parish Annual Picnic International Burgoo Cookoff More On The Parish Picnic Origins Of Burgoo Kentucky Burgoo and Virginia Sheep Stew are unique among...
Hash Video Transcript | Digital Traditions

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Hash Video Transcript | Digital Traditions
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Video Transcripts for: Big T's BBQ Duke's Barbecue Mr. B's BBQ Unique to South Carolina, hash grew out of the Carolina rice kitchens when African-American slave cooks needed to make a hardy, protein...
Brunswick Stew Video Transcript

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  • Higher Education
Brunswick Stew Video Transcript
Video transcripts for: International Brunswick Stew Cookoff Sproul Family Reunion The Hicks Family Virginia Brunswick Stew
Helen Satterley Audio Transcript | Digital Traditions

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  • Higher Education
Helen Satterley Audio Transcript | Digital Traditions
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Audio transcript for Helen Satterley Resident of McClellanville, SC (Charleston County). She grew up learning to speak Gullah and tells jokes and stories in the Gullah language. Her house was damaged...
Anita Singleton-Prather | Digital Traditions

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Anita Singleton-Prather | Digital Traditions
Anita Singleton-Prather is an entrepreneur, Gullah scholar, entertainer, and master storyteller. She brings Gullah culture to countless people through “ Aunt Pearlie Sue,” a character inspired by her...