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MO State Symbols
Symbols for Missouri: Art and Theatre Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 4, 2006, 15:50 PST

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*Missouri State American Folk dance
Check out this page on the history of square dancing in the U.S. Learn what a caller is, and how square dance was revived in the 1930s.
Source: Dosado

Missouri State Musical Instrument
Find out what a fiddle is and when it became Missouri's state symbol.
Source: Secretary of State

Missouri State Musical Instrument (Tunes)
This page has a dozen or so traditional Missouri fiddle tunes (a few of which are also traditional Irish tunes). When available the sheet music is accompanied by a short history.
Source: Missouri Old-Time Fiddling

Missouri State Musical Instrument (History and Folklore)
Here you'll find biographical information on famous Missouri fiddlers, and other interesting tidbits. Find out what a "fiddle bug" is, and "Mr. Double-Stop."
Source: Missouri Old-Time Fiddling

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