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Pastor Jimmy Morrow shows visitors how to make a kudzu basket.
Photo by Deborah Stone

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The arts and crafts heritage is alive and well in the Smokies

It takes Pastor Jimmy Morrow about three hours to make one of his famous kudzu baskets. Watching him wind this tough and stringy plant's vine over and around countless times is a hypnotic experience. Listening to him tell tales of Appalachia, on the other hand, is an insightful journey into one of the most fascinating regions in our country.