SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, South Carolina — An exhibit at Fort Moultrie Visitor Center museum showcasing the persistence of African culture through the Gullah/Geechee people. This display highlights the unique cultural heritage that developed along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Florida, emphasizing the preservation of African traditions in language, food, religion, crafts, and folklore.
Photograph by David Coleman. The African/Gullah culture exhibit at Fort Moultrie Visitor Center offers visitors insight into the enduring legacy of African traditions in American coastal communities. The display likely features text panels, images, and possibly artifacts that illustrate the rich cultural tapestry of the Gullah/Geechee people. Central to the exhibit is information about how the mixing of African and European cultures gave rise to the distinct Gullah/Geechee culture. It emphasizes that this community has retained more of its African heritage than any other African American group in the United States, preserving unique aspects of language, cuisine, religious practices, crafts, and oral traditions.
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Location: Fort Moultrie, Sullivans Island, South Carolina, United States
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
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