Category Archives: Gullah/Geechee Language and Linguistics
Gullah/Geechee Famlee Weekend een de Gullah/Geechee Epicenter een July!
Jayn we een de Gullah/Geechee epicenta fa “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Weekend 2026!” Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and de Gullah/Geechee Famlee culturally invites you to the heart of the Gullah/Geechee Nation for “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Weekend.” We will gather on the grounds of Penn Center on historic St. Helena Island for two days of powerful cultural reconnection, reflection, and celebration—all under the guiding theme: “Hunnuh mus tek cyare de root fa heal de tree!”
Queen Quet of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Tekin Cyare of de Root
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation launched her 30th anniversary “Save the Sea Islands Tour” in February 2026. She has traversed numerous cities during the first two months of the tour and will continue the journey to additional states in April. She invites everyone to join her in person as she embodies the slogan that she was given in a vision thirty years ago: “Hunnuh mus tek cyare de root fa heal de tree.”
Celebrations of Creativity on Historic St. Helena Island in the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Don’t miss celebrations of creativity in the Gullah/Geechee Nation at the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park on St. Helena Island in the Gullah/Geechee Nation during March 2026! E gwine be a time!
De Gullah/Geechee Nation’s Queen Quet Announces 30th Anniversary “Save the Sea Islands Tour”
Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, officially announces her 30th Anniversary “Save the Sea Islands Tour,” a multicity initiative celebrating Gullah/Geechee heritage and advancing the mission of land preservation, cultural continuity, and community empowerment. The tour, themed “Hunnuh Mus Tek Cyare de Root fa Heal de Tree — Celebrating Gullah/Geechee Land & Legacy,” underscores the enduring wisdom that community restoration and sustainability begin with caring for the roots of our culture and heritage.
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, Honored with “Excellence in Education Award” by Planting People Growing Justice
Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, has been awarded the prestigious “Excellence in Education Award” by Planting People Growing Justice, the leadership and literacy initiative founded and led by Dr. Artika R. Tyner. The recognition celebrates her decades-long commitment to education, literacy, and cultural empowerment across the Gullah/Geechee Nation and beyond.
Celebrate 25 Years of Gullah/Geechee Self-Determination at Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day!
The Gullah/Geechee Nation and its elected Head-of-State and Chieftess, Queen Quet, will celebrate a historic milestone: the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. To mark this momentous occasion, the public is “culturally” invited to attend Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from Noon to 3 PM at the iconic Penn Center, Inc. on historic St. Helena Island, South Carolina, within the heart of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.
Gullah/Geechee Nation 25th Anniversary Celebration Heats Up This Summer
The Gullah/Geechee Nation has been celebrating its 25th Anniversary since February. This is also the 25th Anniversary of Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Therefore, activities have been held in all four states already and the journey from Jacksonville to Jacksonville continues over the coming months. Queen Quet is calling for all the Gullah/Geechee Nation’s citizens and global supporters to come out and be a part of the fun and authentic cultural enrichment!
Gullah/Geechee April Activities with Queen Quet
The entire month of April will be focused on honoring our ancestral legacy and continuing the sustainability of our Gullah/Geechee culture and our coast. Cum fa jayn we een SC!
Queen Quet of the Gullah/Geechee Nation “Talking South Carolina”
Tune in to the “Talking South Carolina” interview with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com). Tune in to Apple Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-30-the-talking-south-carolina-podcast/id1747952767?i=1000692872755