"Sho don't see no nuffah ya'll. Ought tuh come round hyeah mo of'n den ya do. This hyeah yo family, yo lifeline, yo last connection to yoself and where ya come from..."
-- Where Credit Is Due (2010 Parker Bordeaux Press)
In Chapter 21 of Where Credit is Due, Gregory, who has familial ties to the Gullah Islands takes Yvonne to the Lowcountry for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. While there, Yvonne encounters a richness of culture and history beyond her wildest expectations.
Have you ever visited the coastal Plain and Sea Islands of the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry? Find the time this year to attend at least one event at the 15th Annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration. There's something amazing to see, do (and taste) every day in February.
If you can't make it to the Celebration this year, at least do a little research on Gullah history today. You're guaranteed to find out something that will surprise and delight you. Where Credit Is Due by Marguerite Benjamin Parker offers but a glimpse into Gullah culture. There is so much more to learn about what very well might be "yo last connection to yoself and where ya come from." Gwine, start today.
No comments:
Post a Comment