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1 Mississippi Culture Folk Culture = Culture that is passed on informally by storytellers, musicians, artist, and craftsmen. Choctaw European American African American Asian American Examples of Folk Culture: Cuisine Gumbo, Hominy, Grits. Mardi Gras Biloxi Schooner Chinese New Year Tet 1

2 Choctaw Culture Choctaw culture created: Many uses of corn (Hominy, Grits, etc.) Basketry Made of Swamp Cane or White Oak 2

3 European American Culture Largest group came from British Isles The French and Spanish French Club Mardi Gras Biloxi Schooner/Catboat Poboy Slovenians Slavic Benevolent Association Italians Jews Greek Lebanese 3

4 African American Culture African Americans have contributed to: Language Folklore Jazz/Blues The Banjo Cuisine (Yams Okra) 4

5 Asian American Culture In the late 1970 s and 1980 s large Vietnamese populations settled the Gulf Coast. Asian Americans have contributed to: Cuisine Chinese New Year Celebration Adding to fishing culture 5

6 Mississippi and the Visual Arts Before the 20 th century Mississippi did not have much in this field. Since 1900 Mississippi has started to have more visual artists. The Gulf Coast led the way in this area. A Visionary Artist is an artist with little to no formal training but does not let this stop them. 6

Mississippi and the Visual Arts George E. Ohr Born in Biloxi, MS in 1857.

7 Mississippi and the Visual Arts George E. Ohr Born in Biloxi, MS in Gained widespread fame for his style of pottery He declared himself to be The World s Greatest Art Potter He gave it up in 1910 and died in

8 Mississippi and the Visual Arts Walter Anderson = His family opened Shear Water Pottery in Ocean Springs. He kept a diary and created hundreds of flora and fauna paintings of Horn Island. 8

9 Examples of Walter Anderson s Work 9

10 Mississippi and the Visual Arts Theora Hamblett: Born in Lafayette County in 1895 Famous Mississippi Visionary Artist 10

11 Examples of Theora Hamblett s work 11

12 Music in Mississippi

13 Spirituals and Gospel Spirituals = Sacred, Christian, folk songs of African Americans. Gospel Music = Church music with roots in the Christian, folk tradition. 13

The Blues Son House The blues became popular around 1900.

14 The Blues Son House The blues became popular around Blues musicians traveled from work camp or plantation to another playing music in juke joints (roadhouses) house parties, or where ever there was a crowd The blues was accompanied by piano, harmonica and especially guitar. 14

The Blues Robert Johnson Born in Hazlehurst in 1912.

15 The Blues Robert Johnson Born in Hazlehurst in Considered by many the King of the Delta Blues Wrote such classics as Crossroads and Dead Shrimp Blues He was invited to play at Carnegie Hall in 1938 but died before he could attend. 15

16 The Blues Muddy Waters He was born McKinley Morganfield-Muddy Waters is a nickname given him in childhood Born Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on April 4, Considered the first blues musician to use the electric guitar. 16

17 The Blues BB King was born in Itta Bena, MS on September 16, 1925 King is one of the most famous blues musicians on Earth. He has influenced many rock musicians of the 1960 s. 17

18 The Blues Howlin Wolf was born Chester A Burnett in West point, MS (June 10 th 1910) Helped bridge gap between rock and blues. Died Jan 10,

19 The Blues Bo Diddley Born 1928 in McComb, MS He had numerous hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s. 19

20 Country Music Jimmie Rogers born on September 8, 1897 in Meridian, Mississippi He helped to create the ideal of the Country Music Star. He was only an entertainer 9 years until his death in

21 Country Music Charlie Pride Born Sludge, MS Started in the early 1960 s Was inducted in to the Country Music Hall of Fame in the year

22 Other Country Musicians Lee Ann Rimes Conway Twitty Faith Hill 22

Rock n Roll Appeared in the 1950 s. Elvis Presley Born in Tupelo, MS Jan. 8 th 1935.

23 Rock n Roll Appeared in the 1950 s. Elvis Presley Born in Tupelo, MS Jan. 8 th Known as the King of Rock n Roll He is one of the most recognized people on the planet. 23

24 Rock n Roll 3 doors down 24

25 Entertainment Jim Henson = Born in Greenville, Mississippi on September 24, 1936 Revolutionized pupeteering in the 60 s and 1970 s Created: The Muppet Show Sesame Street Fraggle Rock 25

26 Entertainment Oprah Winfrey Born January 15 th, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi 26

27 Mississippi s Literary Heritage One of MS greatest claims to fame is its literary heritage. Early MS consisted of Oral Narratives, Storytelling, legend. In the 20 th century Mississippi began to emerge as a literary giant. 27

28 Mississippi s Literary Heritage Richard Wright Known for works of Social Protest. Born in Roxie, MS (1908) He wrote Native Son (the first bestselling novel by an African American Writer.) 28

29 Mississippi s Literary Heritage Eudora Welty Born in Jackson MS (1909) Her gift for listening and observation gave her work a distinctively real quality She won the Pulitzer Prize in

Mississippi s Literary Heritage William Faulkner: Born near Oxford in 1897.

30 Mississippi s Literary Heritage William Faulkner: Born near Oxford in He is regarded as perhaps the most significant writer America has ever produced. He wrote As I lay Dying and the Sound and the Fury 30

31 Mississippi s Literary Heritage Shelby Foote = Wrote the Civil War, A Narrative, for which he received a Pulitzer Prize nomination. His work for the PBS Civil War series made him a celebrity. 31

32 Mississippi s Literary Heritage Tennessee Williams: Born in Columbus, MS (1911) Famous playwright both on and off Broadway Wrote such classics as A Street Car Named Desire; The Glass Menagerie; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; and Night of the Iguana. 32

Mississippi Music and Musicians Ninth Grade Mississippi Studies Teacher s Guide

Mississippi Music and Musicians Ninth Grade Mississippi Studies Teacher s Guide Prepared by Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame Dr. Jim Brewer Mrs. Gail Jabour www.msmusic.org This project sponsored in