CULTURE + HERITAGE

theappalachianrete

Jun 25

Reflections from the First-Ever Appalachian Retelling Storytelling Workshop

Photographs courtesy of Roger Strunk. On July 8, 2023, a small group of people from around Eastern Kentucky gathered at the Mountain Arts...

Callie Creech

Apr 4, 2023

Student Submission: Stories Bring Us Together

"Stories Bring Us Together" by Callie Creech. Growing up in Appalachia means growing up being told hundreds of folk tales and stories in...

Micah Turner

Mar 28, 2023

Student Submission: The Appalachian Way

When you hear the word “Appalachian,” the words “redneck” or “hillbilly”, often follow or are considered synonymous. In most portrayals,...

Rebekah McAuley and Abigail McDougal

Mar 21, 2023

Student Submission: Within the Mountains

Produced by Rebekah McAuley and Abigail McDougal. “Within the Mountains" highlights ways that Appalachian people have historically and...

Harrison Addington

Mar 7, 2023

Student Submission: Lost Appalachian Culture

Growing up and living in Appalachia is a unique experience. The culture here is unlike any other when it comes to food, family...