Journey Proud | Fireball Throwing | Season 2 - Episode 7 | Alabama Public Television

The tradition of soaking balls made of cloth in a flammable liquid for throwing is an Old-World holiday practice still found in some Alabama communities. Historian Doug Purcell takes us to visit the Henderson family of Pike County, who gather each year to throw fireballs with family and friends. We’ll learn how this holiday season tradition is practiced from the making of the fire balls to the rapid throwing and catching between participants. Hosted by Joey Brackner. Journey Proud is a proud partnership of Alabama Public Television and the Alabama State Council on the Arts. For more information on Journey Proud visit http://journeyproudalabama.com Give us a like at   / journeyproudalabama   Follow us on Twitter   / journeyproudapt   For more information and other programs visit http://aptv.org and watch other shows at http://video.aptv.org