Tag Archives: Carolinas
S.A.L.T.-Saving a Lowcountry Treasure
Salt is not the only thing that adds flavor to the coast of the southeast. Gullah/Geechee culture is also quite flavorful not only due to the way we enhance our cuisine, but because of the vibrance and tastefulness that folks find unforgettable about us when they encounter us. One of the places that you will often find us is amidst the salt marsh casting nets or going after blue crabs or picking oysters to feed our families while breathing in the very air that feeds our souls. Like the spartina grass or salt marsh that is a major part of our ecosystem, we’ve migrated up and down the waterways and held in place a cultural landscape for multiple generations as our roots go deeper into the soil and we stand tall bringing healing to this land.
Supporting Gullah/Geechee Nation Rebuilding, Restoration, and Storm Preparation
The northern most region of the Gullah/Geechee Nation has suffered a great deal of damage and loss due to Hurricane Florence and the subsequent flooding that is still on-going. The leaders of the Gullah/Geechee Nation have been providing disaster and storm preparedness information and will increase the workshops and trainings throughout the coast following the …
I Been een de Storm So Long
Florence kept spinning faster and widening to show a commanding presence. Yet, for her, that wasn’t enough. The next things we knew, she was bringing other storms along with her too! I posted on Facebook” We hafa end this stormy family reunion fa tru!” Then folks that had never been in the storm wondered “What will ya’ll do?” In response, my soul sang as my ancestors did:
“I been een de storm so long!
Mama Dem and de Land-De Gullah/Geechee Ooman Stand
Tune in to the opening of Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio‘s annual “Women’s Herstory Celebration!” On this episode entitled, “Mama Dem and de Land-De Gullah/Geechee Ooman Stand” Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) discusses the roles that Gullah/Geechee women played in regard to land from the time of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade to the present …