A lively social gathering with dancing, especially to folk or country music.
American folk term from the 1800s, possibly combining 'hoe' (the tool) with 'down' (rowdy revelry), referencing farm workers' celebrations.
Hoedowns represent the merger of frontier culture, immigrant traditions, and homemade joy—they're where fiddles became distinctly American.
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