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The main board preferably should be between 10 and 16 feet (3 to 5 meters) long and wide enough to sit on. Traditionally the boards were made from the flexible wood of a southern yellow pine tree. The end pieces, which are often shaped similar to a rocking chair to facilitate rocking side to side,
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is a long, pliable board that is supported on each end by wooden stands. The board is springy and a person sitting on it can easily bounce up and down. Sources differ on the origin; its usage in the Lowcountry of
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Traditionally, it is painted Charleston green. The joggling board's popularity has slowly been coming back, mostly as decorations on lawns and front porches.
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According to one South Carolina legend, the first joggling board was built in the early 19th century at Old Fields Plantation, which was located in the
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bought several joggling boards from Old Charleston Joggling Board Co.
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on a visit to Charleston and used them as props in her dance
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in the early 19th century is however rather well-documented.
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Robert Mills
Columbia, SC
South Carolina
Charleston
Martha Graham

Maple Leaf Rag
New York Times

"Midlands"
Edgefield County
Gilmerton House
Scotland


"JOGGLING BOARDS"
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"History of the Joggling Board"
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"Maple Leaf Rag - a photo essay"
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"Martha Graham and Dancers - 1990"

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