Coastal Cultures Conference 2015: De Wata da We: Gullah/Geechee Sustainability
The 2015 Coastal Cultures Conference: De Wata da We: Gullah/Geechee Sustainability will focus on the sustainability of Sea Island waterways and the Gullah/Geechee waterway traditions. Sessions will include seafood safety and human health, Gullah/Geechee traditional fishing methods and environmental impacts, oysters as a keystone of the environment, and spirituality, creativity, and the sea. The day will include a Gullah/Geechee fish fry and oyster reef restoration activities.
Cum fa jayn we and yeddi bout de wata and we!
Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 11 am to 5 pm
For registration go to
For more information email GullGeeCo@aol.com or call (843) 838-1171.
Sponsored by the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, the Gullah/Geechee Angel Network,
Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank, Gullah Roots Productions, and NuHealth Concepts.
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