A glance at Appalachia.
Appalachia is usually written about in romantic terms; rarely are the citizens of Appalachia portrayed as contributors to society. Appalachia is made up of many cultures--African American, European American, Melungeon, Native American and others. Appalachian cultures are not locked in a fixed state; one needs only to review the history of Appalachia to understand this concept (Tice & Billings, 1991). Appalachian cultures are fluid and ever-changing. The cultures are expressed in literature, oral histories, music and regional history.
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Department of Nursing, Berea College, Kentucky 40403, USA.
D001061:Appalachian Region; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D016746:Transcultural Nursing