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Interviewed by Dale Rosengarten Florence Mazyck discusses the amount of time it takes for bulrush to dry.Digital Traditions
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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Interviewed by Dale Rosengarten Florence Mazyck talks about why she prefers weaving with bulrush.Audio
Interviewed by Dale Rosengarten Florence Mazyck talks about who helps her gather her sweet grass.Photo
John V. Craven opened the original Craven Pottery in White County, Georgia in 1850. Several generations later, Billy Joe Craven (b. 1947) returned to the family tradition and established the current...Audio
Traditional dance tune, recorded at the 1998 Fall Folklife Festival at McKissick Museum.Audio
Billy Joe Craven describes the birth of an enterprise. Billy Joe Craven, Craven Pottery, Gillsville, Hall County. Interview recorded June 1981. John V. Craven opened the original Craven Pottery in...Audio
Hallman relates a story about a particular Spartanburg County fiddler. Kathy Hallman demonstrates one particular method of accompanying her husband on the fiddle. 2003.Audio
Traditional tune from Hallman's 1973 album "Doublepicks." This number showcases Hallman's virtuosity on the guitar and his proficiency playing in the "flat pick" or "double pick" style.Audio
Traditional waltz tune. Recorded during the "Fiddle Traditions" CD Release Party at the Spartanburg County Library. 2003.Audio
Hallman explains and demonstrates the many differences in fiddle styles.