Leigh Tate wrote:Rob, thank you and welcome to Permies!
I think the thing that is most appealing about Appalachian culture is the artisan crafts and music. The people (I mean specifically the older folk) come from a background that was slow to get paved roads and electricity, and hence have knowledge of survival skills that have almost been lost. Once a very self-reliant people. The younger generations have all the modern conveniences plus television and internet, so some of those cultural distinctions have faded or are lost. But the crafts are still being kept alive. If you haven't already, be sure to visit Folk Art Center when you get settled in Asheville to see what I mean.
Thank you for the reply. We will be sure to check out the Folk Art Center. One of our goals is to live a simple, distraction free life style akin to what that older generation lived, that you speak of. I have a lit of respect and admiration for what past generations were able to do with what they had available at the time. I would like to live a life that would mirror that lifestyle.
