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Welcome to Lowcountry Gullah!

October 8, 2026

Step onto the shores of the South Carolina Sea Islands, and you are stepping into a living history. For centuries, the isolation of our coastal marshes allowed a beautiful, resilient culture to thrive. The Gullah Geechee people didn’t just survive here—they built the foundation of the Lowcountry.

Lowcountry Gullah is your digital home and cultural hub dedicated to documenting, protecting, and amplifying that legacy. We cut through the myths to bring you the true, unfiltered stories of our ancestors: from the sophisticated engineering behind the marshlands to the deep West African roots preserved in our language, artistry, food, and spiritual traditions.

Whether you are here to explore our deep-dive history features, listen to the podcast, or connect with modern preservation movements, you are part of keeping the culture alive.

TRUE or FALSE???

October 7, 2026

Step into the beautiful, moss-draped coastal regions of the Gullah Geechee Corridor to test your knowledge of one of America’s most vibrant and enduring cultures. The Gullah Geechee people have preserved their deep African roots for centuries through their unique language, rich culinary traditions, mesmerizing storytelling, and world-renowned crafts like sweetgrass basket weaving.

But how well do you actually know the history, folklore, and daily traditions of this rich culture? Some of what you think you know might be pure myth, while the real history is often more incredible than fiction.

Let’s find out if you can separate fact from folklore and keep the culture alive together.

Historical Gullah coastal settlement at morning

Historic Gullah Settlements

September 2, 2026

Yes, we know that there are pockets of Gullah Geechee communities along the southeastern coastline, but were you aware that there are several inland too?? I didn’t think so.

The not to familiar link between the Sea Islands and the Black Seminole communities in the West is defined by a lesser-known chapter of history often called the “Saltwater Underground Railroad.”

Q&A: What is Heirs’ Property?

August 17, 2026

Lowcountry Gullah activist Luana Graves Sellars talks about slavery’s long shadow and predatory development in the coastal southeast. by Sarah Melotte Reminisce | Image Credit : Sonja Griffin Evans May 17,

Gullah Burial Traditions

January 26, 2026

During slavery, funerals were seen as a time to reconnect with the ancestors. Burials could only be held at night and by candlelight, after all of the day’s work was completed.

The Lowcountry Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Tour

December 6, 2025

Click on the Cultural Heritage Tour link at the top of the page for more details.

Rediscovering Roots: A Journey Through the Lowcountry Gullah Cultural Heritage Tours

December 4, 2025

In a world where travel often means ticking off “must-see” sights, there are journeys that ask for more than just sightseeing. The Lowcountry Gullah Cultural Heritage Tours offers exactly that

More Than a Craft, A Woven Testimony

November 12, 2025

Sweetgrass basketry is more than artistry—it is survival made visible. Each coil, each stitch, carries centuries of memory, resilience, and refusal to forget. To hold a basket is to hold

The Art of Storytelling

November 10, 2025

Stories always have a moral center, as well as a purpose. They were designed to be a demonstration of how one could use the power of the mind in most cases over the need for brawn. They were also reminders of ways to show resistance and share the importance of cultural values and wisdom.

The Hidden Cemeteries of Parris Island

October 20, 2025

By Mendy Hendricks Archaeological studies have confirmed what many residents never hear about: Parris Island contains several historic African-American cemeteries, with an estimated 1,400 to 1,600 individuals buried there. One documented site,

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