The Gullah
The origin and history of the Gullah culture started from West Africa when the Africans were traded into slavery. With strength and survival, the Africans mixed their heritage with the low country cultures of South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina coastal areas. A twists of these cultures birth Gullah. Gullah preserved the two worlds in new distinctive ways in language (Geechee), in food - producing bold flavors and one pot dishes (stews, gumbos), in story telling, and crafts/arts.
Geechee is a language spoken in significant influences from English and several African languages. Some still speak it and is a lot of fun to listen to. In food, you will find many seafood dishes because of the wealth of fish in the coastal areas. To feed several members in the family or slaves meals were made from scraps. All the scraps went into one pot along with spices to feed everyone. Telling stories or singing songs helped to relieve a hard day's work. It also helped to preserve tradtions while entertaining others. In the arts and crafts you will find bold colors, wild patterns, and reflections of one's life. They are famous in crafting strong, bold baskets in which they used to help in harvesting. In Sabree's work, you will find a colorful, happier preception of the Gullah culture. Be delighted, be inspired, be in the Gullah.
Geechee is a language spoken in significant influences from English and several African languages. Some still speak it and is a lot of fun to listen to. In food, you will find many seafood dishes because of the wealth of fish in the coastal areas. To feed several members in the family or slaves meals were made from scraps. All the scraps went into one pot along with spices to feed everyone. Telling stories or singing songs helped to relieve a hard day's work. It also helped to preserve tradtions while entertaining others. In the arts and crafts you will find bold colors, wild patterns, and reflections of one's life. They are famous in crafting strong, bold baskets in which they used to help in harvesting. In Sabree's work, you will find a colorful, happier preception of the Gullah culture. Be delighted, be inspired, be in the Gullah.
