Music relates history in its own special way.  From Oregon to Louisiana folks tell their stories through their music.  Louisiana birthed the jazz form of music, bringing with it such musical greats as Louis Armstrong and B.B. King.  Music and culture have many dimensions from country and folk music to jazz and classical greats. 

History used to  be shared by the wandering minstrels who went from town to town to carry with them the traditions of culture.  Modern music does the same, whether that's a country band in a small bar in Eastern Oregon or an upscale musical group playing in concert on a fancy stage or a Louisiana jazz ensemble on a street corner.

People shared their histories through their drawings as well, even as they do today.  From the scrawls on the walls of caves to elaborate paintings housed in great museums, man speaks about himself through his art.

Stories were shared by representative word scrawls at first, then written down in various languages on stones, papyrus and wherever instrument and certain material capable of receiving imprints could be found.  Today people bring their stories through books that are savored through centuries.

Acting, plays, theater, movies and all the ways people dramatize their history through stories that combine human interaction, dialogue,  and the settings.  The interaction of all provides another mechanism for the translation of history and culture, that all people can appreciate.

Enjoy the various art forms as they relates the history of the moment, of the day, of the mysteries and excitement that make the county unique.

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