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
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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,
Sea Island Cotton
July 2, 2025
By Tom Bouthillet For 30,000 years, humans wore linen made from flax. Then, in the late 1700s, everything changed. As Europe abandoned ancient linen for revolutionary cotton, William Elliott planted
The Art of Building a Bateau
June 23, 2025
By Luana M. Graves Sellars Time honored traditions and skills are to be treasured. The art of building a bateau, which is the type of boat that the Gullah Geechee
“We weren’t just brought here. We were chosen — then chained.”
June 20, 2025
“Over 60% from the Rice Coast: What the Numbers Reveal About Who We Are” By Amadu Massally Between 1730 and 1808, over 60% of all enslaved Africans arriving in South Carolina