New Holgate Library: Folk Songs & Stories of the Rural South
Sunday, July 14
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Holgate Library
Holgate Large Community Room 1Bsingle event. setup theatre style with some open space for movement up front
Newel Briggs sings old slave songs accompanied by his guitar, mandolin and banjo. Raised by his grandparents, the first people in his family to be born free, Newel’s grandma sang songs such as “Loop de Loo,” “Miss Mary Mac,” “Ham Bone” and “Shortnin’ Bread.” Learn about the history behind the songs and find out which one is about taking a bath on Saturday night!
AGE GROUP: | Kids and Family |
EVENT TYPE: | Performances | Music | English | Black/African American | Arts |
TAGS: | Newel Briggs |
Holgate Library
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