Appalachian Folk Art
Appalachian folk art is a regional form of folk art based in the Appalachia, Appalachian region of the United States. American folk art collector and writer Chuck Rosenak stated about its contemporary form that "the definition of folk art is obscure". Folk art is a way to convey the feelings and mannerisms of cultures through handmade Visual arts, visual art and communicates a message to the observer. Though folk art itself was brought to the Americas by Europeans, it has adapted to each region and has cultivated traditions in each of them. The Appalachian region, located in the northeast region of the United States, includes parts the following 13 states: Alabama, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York (state), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The region includes mountain ranges, plateaus, and plains as well as American Indian tribal communities that have inspired Appalachian folk ...
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Appalachian Region Of United States
Appalachian may refer to: * Appalachian Mountains, a major mountain range in eastern United States and Canada * Appalachian Trail, a hiking trail in the eastern United States * The people of Appalachia and their culture ** Appalachian Americans, ethnic group native to Appalachia ** Appalachian English, the variety of English native to Central and Southern Appalachia ** Appalachian music * Appalachian State University, in Boone, North Carolina See also * Appalachia (other) * * Appellation (other) An appellation identifies where the grapes for a wine were grown. An appellation may also refer to a name, title, designation, or the act of naming. Specifically it may refer to: * Appellation :# a verbal or written designation of an individual ...