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The Culture of North Carolina is a subculture in the United States. As one of the original Thirteen Colonies, North Carolina culture has been greatly influenced by early settlers of English, Scotch-Irish, Scotch, German, and Swiss descent.[1] Likewise, African Americans have had great cultural influence in North Carolina, first coming as enslaved people during colonial times. From slavery to freedom, they have helped shape things such as literary traditions, religious practices, cuisine, music, and popular culture.[2]
In recent years, North Carolina has seen an influx of people from areas such as New York, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, and California; as well as an increase in Hispanic, East Asian and Indian immigrants.[3] Many of these U.S. migrants and immigrants from abroad, usually aggregate in one of several urban centers across the Piedmont region. In rural North Carolina, agriculture, small businesses, local venues, and annual festivals help play a major component of the economy. As a whole, the state has formed varied cultures of music, arts, and cuisine among others.
- ^ Raper, Charles Lee. Social Life in Colonial North Carolina. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ African American History Across North Carolina. docsouth.unc.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Gulledge, Seth Thomas. (October 9, 2019). Florida, New York among top states where NC's new residents come from. Triangle Business Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2021.