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Symbols for Oklahoma: Art and Theatre Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Nov 10, 2006, 14:12 PST

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Oklahoma State Anthem
Oklahoma also calls their state song the state anthem. For the lyrics, adoption date, authors, and music of the state anthem. Please click the link to the state song, featuerd below.

Oklahoma State Cartoon Character
Gusty is Oklahoma's state cartoon character. Learn about Gusty and his artist on their official home page.
Source: Don Woods' official website

Oklahoma State Children's Song
In addition to its state song, Oklahoma has many other songs that have become official state songs. An example of this is the state children's song. You can find the lyrics, the author, and the adoption date here.
Source: Classbrain

Oklahoma State Country and Western Song
"Faded Love" by John Wills and Bob Wills is Oklahoma's state country and western song. You can the sad song's lyrics and adoption date on this page.
Source: Classbrain

Oklahoma State Folk Dance
Oklahoma, like so many other states, has adopted square dance as their state folk dance. This great page is on the history of square dancing in America, and has wonderful information on square dance terminology.
Source: Dosado - Palamino Records, Inc.

Oklahoma State Folk Song
Oklahoma has an official state folk song entitled "Oklahoma Hills." You can find the author, the lyrics, and the adoption date on this helpful page. You can even listen to the music!
Source: Classbrain

Photo by Frode Inge Helland
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Oklahoma State Musical Instrument
Oklahoma's state musical instrument is a the fiddle. Don't know the difference between a fiddle and a violin? This page can help you with that, and all sorts of other fiddle information.
Source: Wikipedia

Oklahoma State Percussive Musical Instrument
The state percussive musical instrument is the drum. Check out Wikipedia's page on drums which includes several different drum types, and a great picture of some old Native American drums.
Source: Wikipedia

Oklahoma State Poem
Oklahoma's state poem Howdy Folks by David Randolph Milsten. You can read the poem in its entirety and learn about its adoption on this site.
Source: Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State Poet Laureate
This page includes the history of the poet laureate position in Oklahoma and information on the present and past laureates that have held term.
Source: Library of Congress

Oklahoma State Song
Find all the basics of the Oklahoma state song and anthem here. Learn the names of the authors, the adoption date, and the lyrics. You can even hear the music!
Source: Classbrain

Oklahoma State Theater
The Oklahoma state theater is the Lynn Riggs Players of Oklahoma, Inc. While we can find no trace of this group left, we can tell you that they were named after the playwright, Lynn Riggs. If you're curious about the playwright, this is a great site.
Source: The Lynn Riggs Memorial

Oklahoma State Western Band
According to the Oklahoma State Almanac published in 1995, the state western band is "The Sounds of the Southwest." Adopted in 1997, by bill HCR1053.
Source: Oklahoma State Almanac

Oklahoma State Waltz
According to the Oklahoma State Almanac published in 1995, the state waltz is "Oklahoma Wind." Adopted in 1982, by bill SR42.
Source: Oklahoma State Almanac

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