Gullah Geechee
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The Ring Shout: Where Our Feet Praise and Our Spirits Rise
The Ring Shout is more than just a tradition; it’s a profound spiritual practice. You don’t clap to make noise… Read More
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Why We Cover the Mirror: Storms, Spirits and the Wisdom of the Ancestors
Step into an old Gullah home during a thunderstorm, or when a soul has passed, and you might witness a… Read More
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Williamsburg County, SC: The Enduring Legacy of Gullah Geechee Culture
Nestled in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Williamsburg County is a vibrant tapestry of Indigenous heritage and African American endurance. Often overlooked,… Read More
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The Nunsack: Gullah Geechee Tradition of Protection and Healing
Among the Gullah Geechee people of the Carolina Lowcountry, it was common to see a baby with a tiny cloth… Read More
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Perlo Be Always Dey”: A Sacred Rice Legacy from West Africa to the Carolina Lowcountry
In the Lowcountry—from the pluff mud banks of the Black Mingo River to the pine woods of Hemingway and Nesmith—perlo… Read More