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Cultural Contributions to South Carolina
The Gullah Culture
Ms. Barrett
Houston Elementary
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What is Gullah?
Culture directly linked to West Africa
“Gullah” comes from Angola in West Africa
Combined European, Native American, African cultures
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History
Settlers in colonies needed plantation workers
West Africans were skilled farmers
European ships carried West Africans to SC
West African heritage brought to SC
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Language
Gullah is also a language Developed by Africans to communicate with
tribes, Europeans Gullah language is similar to Krio Krio-language spoken in Sierra Leone, West
Africa
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Traditions-Basket Making
One Gullah tradition is creating coiled grass baskets Sweetgrass and palmetto leaves commonly used Baskets were used on rice plantations Art form of sweetgrass basketry continues today
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Fishnets
Gullah fishermen knitted their own fishing nets Natural materials were used to make the nets Art of fishnet making came from West Africa
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Storytelling
Gullah folklore was shared through storytelling
Folktales often included animals as main characters
Stories always included a lesson to be learned
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Songs
Music is very important to the Gullah culture
Stories were often told through songs
Gullah is found in religious practices
Gullah songs were an expression of slave experiences
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Summary
Gullah culture strongly impacted South Carolina Gullah language and traditions still present in South
Carolina Gullah culture most prevalent in Low Country of
South Carolina
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Credits
All photos are courtesy of the Library of Congress
And the American Memory Collection
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