Gullah - Wikipedia Gullah is a term that was originally used to designate the creole dialect of English spoken by Gullah and Geechee people Over time, its speakers have used this term to formally refer to their creole language and distinctive ethnic identity as a people
Gullah | Culture, Language, Food | Britannica The Gullah language, sometimes called Geechee or Sea Island Creole, is an English-based vernacular that is still spoken today It is thought to have emerged from the mixing of the Krio language of Sierra Leone and other West African languages with colonial English
What Is Gullah Geechee Culture? A Journey Through History and Heritage Gullah generally describes African American communities in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia Geechee is more commonly used in coastal Georgia and northern Florida, but the terms are often used interchangeably
The Unique Gullah Geechee History of South Carolina Populating the southeastern coastline from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida, the Gullah Geechee are the descendants of enslaved West and Central Africans whose retention of
Gullah Tradition and Heritage - South Carolina Tourism Discover the enduring story of the Gullah, a civilization living on the Sea Islands of South Carolina that has upheld its West African legacy for more than 100 years through cherished traditions in spirituality, music, food and language
Gullah Geechee History and Culture - Library of Congress The Gullah Geechee people of today are descendants of enslaved Africans from several tribal groups of west and central Africa forced to work on the plantations of coastal North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
Gullah Geechee Culture : History, Peoples, and Traditions Found along the coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida, especially around Hilton Head Island, this culture was built by the descendants of enslaved Africans who preserved their African roots through language, food, crafts, music, and faith
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor - U. S. National Park Service The Gullah Geechee people are the descendants of West and Central Africans who were enslaved and bought to the lower Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia to work on the coastal rice, Sea Island cotton and indigo plantations
GULLAH PEOPLE - Home Descendants of former slaves, the Gullah people have lived on the sea islands of Georgia and South Carolina for hundreds of years In isolation, they retained many African customs and developed a distinct language, unique art and fascinating history
The Gullah Geechee People – Discovering Legacy Of African Cultures The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast Many came from the rice-growing region of West Africa