Tag Archives: The Nature Conservancy

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 …

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Gullah/Geechee SEA & ME: Truly a Cultural Journey

by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) “De wata bring we an de wata gwine tek we bak.” De wata may tro bak de chillun ef e ain kno how fa ack! De chillun na de lun de lil one wha fa do So, ef hunnuh wan um fa kno, den why don’t …

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