Southern culture

For many who grow up in the South, cotillion classes are a rite of passage where children learn social graces and etiquette along with ballroom dance instruction.

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Nashville photographer Tamara Reynolds' "Southern Route," a series of photographs that addresses the duality of the Southern thing. The Bitter Southerner.

Wedding tradition in the South is nothing to be messed with. From old superstitions to comical customs, here are the best old-fashioned Southern wedding traditions that we'll never stop doing.

By: Marianna Gatto, ISDA Contributing Editor Folk dances tell stories and reflect a group’s diverse history and culture. While the tarantella — arguably Italy’s most famous folk dance — is best known today as a dance performed at weddings, its origins are as ancient as they are peculiar. The tarantella traces its origins to Taranto, a … Continued

If you’re African American in these United States, most likely you have heard or cooked one of these dishes as a part of your New Year’s Eve and Day tradition. Perhaps, you had them in…

There’s a ton of southern phrases over yonder that the folks from states like Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia seamlessly embed into their diction.

Debutante balls, or cotillions, are a centuries old tradition with roots in Europe as far back as the 1700s. The word “debutante” translates to female beginner in French, and refers to a young woman making her debut into polite society. The first of these lavish events was held by King George III in

20 Things A True Southerner Knows - There are certain things that with your background, Nationality, upbringing, etc you just know.