Christmas in Appalachia Archives - Page 5 of 8

The elders bloom upon the ground/And critters low and kneel around/In every stall, though none I know/Has seen them kneel, or heard them low.

Breakin’ up Christmas

Breakin’ Up Christmas is the name for 12 days of partying, dancing, and music making ending up on January 6th, Old Christmas day.

Since you saved the Holy Family, from now on we’ll call you & all your kin the Holy Tree. But it’ll change from Holy tree to Holly tree.

When Jack was growin’ up, his daddy give him a brand new shotgun for Christmas. Jack was as proud as a peacock over this new gift.

The Creator (E-do-da) had heard their prayers & songs & had given them a gift. The Cherokee kept these stone crosses and always honored them.