Dark-fried tobacco: the origin, migration, and survival of a colonial agrarian tradition
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The origin of fire-curing dark tobacco tradition practiced in western Kentucky and Tennessee dates to the earliest years of colonial America. By 1800 tobacco was typically cured by air and when the air was humid, a smoldering fire was put under the leaves. Between 1815 and 1840 the use of open fire became the preferred method and a higher premium was put on the colored tobacco by foreign trade.
Publication Name: Southern Folklore
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0899-594X
Year: 1997
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Eating fried rattler: the symbolic significance of the Rattlesnake Roundup
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The Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, is a symbolic representation of the tensions between life and death. Captured snakes have their venom extracted, and this poison is used to created medicine for snakebite. The snakes are cooked and eaten, continuing the festival participants' lives. Death is normally viewed as following life, yet this festival is an example of life following death.
Publication Name: Southern Folklore
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0899-594X
Year: 1996
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Symbolic themes in the European Cinderella cycle
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A critical analysis of European fairy tales is discussed. The author focuses on the symbolism and themes of animals, rejuvenation, and transformation used in most European fairytales, such as 'Cinderella', 'Catskin', and 'Cap o' Rushes'.
Publication Name: Southern Folklore
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0899-594X
Year: 2000
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