Documentary Film Series Continues With “Chicken Bog: The Chicken Bog King of the Pee Dee”
In Latta, South Carolina in the historic Pee Dee region, a southern stew tradition that served the appetites of rural families in the swamp communities of Lowcountry South Carolina is maintained by the Mayor of Latta, who has long held the mantle of “Chicken Bog King of the Pee Dee.” Filmmaker Stan Woodward follows him as he and his crew prepare a chicken bog (chicken, rice and secret ingredients only known to the stewmaster) for serving at a stump meeting rally for a local US Congressman running for re-election. Such stews are used in conjunction with political rallies in this part of the state, with the chicken bog tradition tracing back to the late 1800s. The film is free and will be shown at 1 p.m., March 17th at Horry County Museum , 805 Main ST, in Conway, SC.