The Gullah People and Their African Heritage
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The Gullah people are one of our most distinctive cultural groups. Isolated off the South Carolina-Georgia coast for nearly three centuries, the native black population of the Sea Islands has developed a vibrant way of life that remains, in many ways, as African as it is American. This landmark volume tells a multifaceted story of this venerable society, emphasizing its roots in Africa, its unique imprint on America, and current threats to its survival.
With a keen sense of the limits to establishing origins and tracing adaptations, William S. Pollitzer discusses such aspects of Gullah history and culture as language, religion, family and social relationships, music, folklore, trades and skills, and arts and crafts. Readers will learn of the indigo- and rice-growing skills that slaves taught to their masters, the echoes of an African past that are woven into baskets and stitched into quilts, the forms and phrasings that identify Gullah speech, and much more. Pollitzer also presents a wealth of data on blood composition, bone structure, disease, and other biological factors. This research not only underscores ongoing health challenges to the Gullah people but also helps to highlight their complex ties to various African peoples. Drawing on fields from archaeology and anthropology to linguistics and medicine, The Gullah People and Their African Heritage celebrates a remarkable people and calls on us to help protect their irreplaceable culture.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0820327832
ISBN13:9780820327839
Release Date:December 2005
Publisher:University of Georgia Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.28 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Awsome
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book has lots of good information for doing research and other projects. An inspiring book of history.
Very Informative
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This was an excellent book which was full of previously unknown information. I was particularly surprised to find information pertaining to genetics and skin color. There is so much that most people probably never knew about this culture that is revealed.
Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Beautiful book, very detailed, lets you know the connection!
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