Culture & Entertainment in South-Eastern U.S.

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Mississippi While Mississippi has been especially known for its music and literature, it has embraced other forms of art. Its strong religious traditions have inspired striking works by outsider artists who have been shown nationally. Mississippians have contributed to American music. Elvis Presley, who created a sensation in the 1950s as a crossover artist and contributed to rock 'n' roll, was a native of Tupelo. From opera star Leontyne Price to the alternative rock band 3 Doors Down, to gulf and western singer Jimmy Buffett, to rappers David Banner and Afroman, Mississippi musicians have been significant in all genres.

Notable locals

Elvis Presley Leontyne Price

Jimmy Buffett

Kentucky

Although Kentucky's culture is generally considered to be Southern, it is unique in that it is also influenced by the Midwest and Southern Appalachia in certain areas of the state. The state is known for bourbon and whiskey distilling, tobacco, horse racing, and college basketball.

Kentucky's cuisine is generally similar to traditional southern cooking, although in some areas of the state it can blend elements of both the South and Midwest.One original Kentucky dish is called the Hot Brown, a dish normally layered in this order: toasted bread, turkey, bacon, tomatoes and topped with mornay sauce.

Place to see in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park is a U.S. National Park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world. The official name of the system is the MammothFlint Ridge Cave System for the ridge under which the cave has formed. The park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941.

Notable Locals

Johnny Depp

Abraham Lincoln (16th president of the USA)

Alabama

Place to see in Alabama

The Alabama Theatre in Birmingham was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount films. It was used primarily as a movie palace for 55 years, with the exception of the annual Miss Alabama pagent and the weekly Mickey Mouse Club.

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Louisiana

Louisiana is home to many, especially notable are the distinct culture of the Creoles and Cajuns. Louisiana is known for many festivals such as Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, and its most famous, Mardi Gras. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. Jazz is a kind of music with strong rhythms and much syncopation, often improvised. Jazz has spread across the planet, an ambassador for Louisiana culture.

Mardi Gras float & costumes

Louisiana food is considered one of the best elements of the culture, although some visitors find the spices a little too hot. Louisiana is famous for its seasonings such as Cayenne pepper, Tony Chachere's, Zatarain's and its Louisiana hot sauce. foods popular in Louisiana include Gumbo, Etouffee, Jambalaya, Mufellettas, Po boys, and Red Beans and Rice (traditionally eaten on Monday).

Notable locals

Reese Witherspoon Louis Armstrong

Georgia

The Culture of Georgia is a subculture of the Southern United States that has come from blending heavy amounts of rural Scots-Irish culture with the culture of African slaves and Native Americans. The people of Georgia are stereotyped both by their manners and for being highly religious. The state's culture is also influenced by its economy, most notably from forestry and its many benefits to the state and her people

Notable locals

Jimmy Carter(39th president of the USA)

Julia Roberts

Virginia

Place to see in Virginia

American Visionary Arts Museum is America's official national museum and education center for intuitive, self-taught artistry.

8-foot Cosmic Galaxy Egg The 5 ft diameter Bra-Ball

Notable locals

George Washington (1st president of the USA)

Thomas Jefferson (3rd president of the USA)

Delaware

Place to see in Delaware

Delaware Memorial Bridge the second longest twin span suspension bridge in the world