Documentary Film Series continues with Chicken Bog: The Chicken Bog King of the Pee Dee.

The 2021 Horry County Museum 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 located in the swamp communities of the Lowcountry 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 U.S.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 and the democratic stump meeting held annually at Gallivants Ferry.

The film is free to the public and will be shown at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 at the Horry County Museum, located at 805 Main Street in Conway.

The Horry County Museum Documentary Film Matinees will continue throughout 2021. For a full list of films, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org. For more information, call the Horry County Museum at (843) 915-5320 or e-mail hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org.