Southern Influences

The southern states are  influenced by many cultures including the French, African American, and Hill Billy's. The french have a big influence in New Orleans with the main festivity being Mardi Gras. The Hill Billy's as they are called from many areas in the southern states contribute to the "classic" American culture of drinking, car races particularly NASCAR, and farming. New Orleans culture travels throughout the US and particularly up to New York during Mardi Gras season. However the hill billy culture stays in the south because New York is associate with a higher class of people.

The African American culture is prominent throughout the US but what originate in the south is what THE SOUTH is known for. Slavery began in the south and spread throughout the US, now that slaves are free the African American people are more appreciated and respected. Their style of cooking is loved everywhere and was brought into New York's Harlem. The fried chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, chicken friend

The South doesn't have a range of cultures influencing this area however southern culture also influences other cultures and as mentioned previously,has a big impact on New York's city of Harlem.

When people visit new york and travel uptown to Harlem the experience a great eclectic mix of southern style cooking, jazz music, and mostly the African American heritage. When looking particularly at the style of dress the southern culture has brought to the north east we find eclectic colors, headwraps, bold prints, and big jewlery.

Geographically speaking, it is hard for the south to contribute much to New York however some rivers and mountain ranges do connect the two areas.

Also in the south we find Flordia which is a major spring and summer vacation spot for many new yorkers. Just as NYC, Miami is a big fashion leader, not necessarily of the world but in the United States.

Next week will be a bigger article about Florida :)