Struttin’ SC Style: Wild Turkeys and the Square Dance
November is filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of winter’s approach. Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season, and celebrations abound in every South Carolina community. Family, food, music, and dance are a few small things that make this time of year special, giving us the perfect opportunity to introduce two more South Carolina symbols – our state Folk Dance and our state Wild Game Bird.
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| SQUARE DANCE | WILD TURKEY |
November & December’s Featured Symbols:
- SC State Folk Dance: Square Dance – Square dancing is fun for the whole family and has long been enjoyed in South Carolina. Originally formed as a combination of dance styles brought to America from across Western Europe, square dance has been adapted to include dozens (if not hundreds) of steps.
- SC State Wild Game Bird: Wild Turkey – Before you dig into that Thanksgiving feast, take a moment to learn about our State Game Bird, the Wild Turkey. These noble creatures are one of only two native fowl to have been domesticated in North America. Each bird can have up to 6,000 feathers, and Benjamin Franklin wished they had been chosen to represent our nation in lieu of that “lazy” and “lousy” Bald Eagle. (And just in case you decide you like the turkey too much to eat him, we’ve included a link to Compassionate Thanksgiving Recipes too!)
