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Popular Appalachian Beliefs And Superstitions From The 18th And 19th Centuries

I have collected folklore, old-wives tales, and superstitions for years. I dug deep into my collection for several days, sorting through to find those that are not as well heard…
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Posted by By Manda Wallace~~Banjo~~ May 17, 2023Posted inFolklore
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Jo Ann’s Corner: Mother’s Day

It's good to see you on this Mother's Day weekend. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let's talk.  Our staff at the Cafe have decided to…
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Posted by By Jo Ann Bullard May 17, 2023Posted inFolklore
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Gardening Folklore, Superstitions, and Myths

Spring starts Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5:24 p.m. EDT.  Many of us are counting down the days until its arrival.  Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. It…
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Posted by By Manda Wallace~~Banjo~~ March 22, 2023Posted inFolklore
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Jo Ann’s Corner: The Spirit of Spring

Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2023. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. Well, it’s finally here. It’s Spring. Joe has a…
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Posted by By Jo Ann Bullard March 22, 2023Posted inFolklore
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Banjo’s Tales of Creeks, Creatures and Witches

The Banks of Lick Creek are Sacred Ground. Imagine, if you will, it is May in the year 1432. You are a young Cherokee woman (or young man), about 15…
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Posted by By Manda Wallace~~Banjo~~ November 23, 2022Posted inFolklore
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Jo Ann’s Corner: A Thanksgiving Story

Good morning. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2022. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. Miss Josie is fixing biscuits and gravy, biscuits with…
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Posted by By Jo Ann Bullard November 22, 2022Posted inFolklore
Jo Ann’s Corner: The Legend of Otisville & Life Lessons
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Jo Ann’s Corner: The Legend of Otisville & Life Lessons

Good morning, my friend. Welcome to Jo Ann's Virtual Café 2022. Come on in and help yourself to a breakfast beverage. Let’s talk. Joe has a story. In Appalachia, there…
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Posted by By Jo Ann Bullard September 21, 2022Posted inFolklore
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Fall Folklore: Signs of a Harsh Winter

Summer 2022 is just about over and I don't know about you, but I am always excited to see the arrival of Autumn. The vibrant colors of the fall foliage…
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Posted by By Manda Wallace~~Banjo~~ September 21, 2022Posted inFolklore
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Some Appalachian Superstitions

The other day, a friend came to visit. She knocked on the back door, and my dog Miss Emmie rushed to the door barking, excited to have some company around…
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Posted by By Manda Wallace~~Banjo~~ July 20, 2022Posted inFolklore
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Jo Ann’s Corner: Ku wa hi or Clingman’s Dome?

Let's talk. You know, there is an interesting situation going on in the Smokies.  The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians is considering a resolution asking that Clingman's Dome be…
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Posted by By Jo Ann Bullard July 20, 2022Posted inFolklore, News & History

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