Gullah Heritage Trail Tours

When people go on a Hilton Head vacation, they will hear about the Gullah Corridor and the wonderful Gullah people. Have you ever thought about going on one of the famous Hilton Head Tours? On the Hilton Head Tours, you will learn about the history of the island and its inhabitants. The Gullah Heritage Trail Tours can help you discover all you want to learn, and more!

On the tours, you will learn manty interesting things. Kids also enjoy the tours and learning about the new cultures. The tour sponsored by the Gullah Heritage Trail Tours is an entertaining, informational tour hour ride into the cultural past of the island. 

The Gullah Geechee people of the Hilton Head Island can trace their lineage back to West African people who were brought to America as slaves. After the Civil War, the descendants of the West African people continued to live on the island. The stories and legends of the Gullah Geechee people are unique and compelling. The tour guides of the Gullah Heritage Trail Tours always bring the tales and legends to life.

People who travel to Hilton Head Island become immersed in the salty waters and the golf courses so much that they can forget about the culture and history of the island. The Gullah Geechee people reside on the island and they have a strong hold on their language, traditions, lifestyle, art and culture. 

All you have to do is contact a touring company, such as Gullah Heritage Trail Tours. They are dedicated to redefining and preserving this culture. The tour is affordable, fun, and only two hours long. Plus, you get to take a break at a beautiful beach. The tour ends at the museums you can satiate your curiosity.  

The Gullah and Geechee culture have been able to preserve their West African ethnic traditions. The term “Gullah” has been given to the people living on the island in South Carolina. The term “Geechee” refers to the people living in Georgia. Most of the traditions of the Geechee and Gullah customs have been passed down through generations with the help of spirituality, agriculture and language. The lifestyle of the Gullah and Geechee people closely resembles the culture of the West African slaves who worked in the rice, indigo and cotton plantations.

The Gullah and Geechee people speak a Creole language. The language consists of English with some vocabulary loaned from the African language. These communities have been able to maintain their unique identity despite the enslavement of their ancestors. Their customs and way of life have emerged from different ethnic West African groups. The members of the Gullah Geechee cultures know how to make baskets from sweet grass and pine straw, which are later used for carrying laundry, firewood or food.

The Gullah/Geechee people meet at prayer houses where they sing fast-paced rhythmic songs and clap their hands. They maintain their traditions and never cross their feet while singing. Some of their ring shouts have close ties with the traditions of West African communal dance. Their gatherings are rich with folk songs, stories, art and craft, basket and net making.

The geographical isolation of the Sea Islands has allowed this culture to thrive. The Gullah and Geechee cultures deliver their own babies, and make their own quilt and baskets. It is a very organic and spiritual cultural community. They often indulge in songs, dancing and story-telling. When they are not celebrating their traditions they harvest their own crops, catch fish, and make their own medicines.

Until recently, little was publicized about the Gullah and Geechee cultures. When the outside world discovered their unique community, many people were willing to pay millions to own them and their land. It is now the responsibility of the present day generations to ensure that this rare culture is preserved and continues to flourish for generations to come.