Gullah defines an authentic culture of the West African
people. The ancestors of Gullah’s were after all, coming from several tribes or
ethnic groups in Africa. And they adopted beliefs as well as practices that
were familiar to Africans from these widely separated regions.
In years ago, they developed a ceremony called ‘ring shout’.
In it, the participants danced in a ritual in a circle amidst the rhythmical
pounding of sticks. And at the culminating moment, they experienced possession
by the Holy Spirit while shouting their expressions of praise as well as
thanksgiving.
Gullah arts, as well as crafts, are also distinctly African
in Spirit. In the museums, one can see wooden mortars, baskets, clay pots,
drums, palm leaf blooms, hand-woven cotton blankets and many more. In recent
times, Gullah men have continued their wood craving tradition by making human
figures, grave monuments, as well as walking sticks. On the other side, Gullah
women sew quilts organized in strips like African country cloth.
Would you like to be acquainted with the Geechee culture?
Choose Hilton Head as your holiday destination. Along with the cultural facts,
there are several things to explore. Gullah Heritage Trail Tours is an agency
that is founded by a Hilton Head Island Gullah Family partnership. They are
involved in preserving Gullah cultural heritage and blending Gullah cultural values
for more than four decades.
70 Honey Horn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone No: (843) 681-7066
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