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From Sacred Harp To Byzantine Chant: Inculturation And Formation Of Orthodox Communion In Alaska, Ava Ortwein

Honors Theses

This thesis will explore how Eastern Orthodoxy has been embraced by some native Appalachians, which has led to a convergence of musical trends as a regional phenomenon. It argues that parts of Appalachia are embracing Orthodoxy, especially as noted through converging musical structures. Through an examination of countries which have accepted Orthodoxy, I emphasize inhabitants’ agency and free acceptance of the Eastern Church, especially through convergence of musical traditions. I also analyze lived experience in Sacred Music within this Appalachian Orthodox Context rather than formal music theory. The research incorporates a diverse range of scholars including ethnomusicologists, historians, Orthodox theologians, …

Black Swans And Safety Nets: Food Aid, Dispersal, And Eugenics In Corbin Hollow, Glenn Davis Stone, Richard K. Robinson

Southern Anthropologist

No abstract provided.

Reckon. Volume 1, Numbers 3. Fall 1995., University Of Mississippi. Center For The Study Of Southern Culture

Reckon

Includes interview and photographs of Larry Brown by Tom Rankin, as well as an excerpt of Brown's novel Father and Son.

Reckon. Volume 1, Numbers 1-2. 1995., University Of Mississippi. Center For The Study Of Southern Culture

Reckon

Premiere issue of Reckon: The Magazine of Southern Culture

Includes the short story, "Get Some Young," by Barry Hannah.