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February 5, 2025 • Volume 28, Issue 2 • Complimentary • HiltonHeadSun.com
Celebrating Black History Month in Beaufort County
Sharing our love for Hilton Head Island 4A
BY TAMELA MAXIM Contributor
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February is a time to celebrate, acknowledge, and honor the local Gullah culture. A time to study and reflect on the significant contributions and experiences related to Gullah traditions, wisdom and way of life from the past to the present. Gullah culture originated from enslaved Africans, primarily from the Rice Coast of Africa, who brought distinctive and rich elements of their African heritage to the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. The Gullah people have worked hard to maintain, preserve and share their beautiful Gullah language, cuisine, folklore, spiritual practices and traditions. Storytelling and respect for elders are keystones of Gullah culture that continues today. Fortunately, modern families with a Gullah culture background have preserved cherished elements of their history, values and traditions. The stories reflect the folklore of West Africa and often feature animal characters illustrating moral lessons.
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