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Thursday, November 29, 2007

A Rural Dance Tradition in Twilight (NY Times)

From The New York Times:

By Ben Ratliff
Published: November 29, 2007

In isolated farmland counties, polka dances such those in Wahoo, Nebraska serve a strong social function for aging devotees. But even in these communities, polka's future is not promosing, as younger generations lack the interest to sustain the tradition.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/29/arts/music/29polka.html

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