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16491
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The town of Valdese lies among the hills that slope eastward from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It was settled in 1893 by a group of Waldensians from the Cottian Alps of Italy. This small farming community exhibits a unique music entrenched both in their religion and community life.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 1, July 1960,
p1-6, il
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16492
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This article follows the stories of ghosts and haunted houses from the residents of the central coastal region of North Carolina, mostly Beaufort and Swansboro.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 1, July 1960,
p19-26
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16493
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This article provides the extraordinary account of a phenomenon--shining figures--that appeared to a number of people in Rutherford County in August, 1806.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 1, July 1960,
p27-28
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35167
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A retelling of Midsummer Eve ritualistic practices done by Mrs. Deyo in her youth. These practices were supposed to give clues as to whom the girls would marry.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 8 Issue 1, July 1960,
p29-30
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