also key in Carolina Outer Banks Brogue......the language of Tangier Island Virginia goes back to Tutor England. also bible new t. in gullah key in gullah bible. enjoy and happy easter.
@Nayelle1290 from what i have seen i think the Gullah island people are the ones who have the most african identity and resemble most closely and reflect some measure of where their ancestors came from.. they dont have any interest in "going back to africa" but they are not ashamed of those origins because they are cut off from mainland america and have no reason to be influenced by the attidutes of mainstream america which has no regard for who we are and what africa represents truely.
wow, its amazing how much this sounds like those old Bahamian stories. The dialect is basically identical to the dialect of Bahamians in the Out Islands of the Bahamas.
wow she sounds like my aunt evelyn in jersey who is from south carolina. but my aunt speaks faster. i always heard the term lowland geechee and high land geechee from my uncle. my savannah aunts all put a g on the ends of words like down, town etc.. fascinating!
@hwiseman1 Hi sis! Thanx for the message! The Gullah people are so unique, it's inspiring! You know during Black history week they should have some sort of programme, whereby The Gullahs should go into the inner city black schools to teach/enlighten black children about their history. Why I say this is because some children haven't met Africans from the Continent and they are the closest to them culturally. I believe this will give them a sense of pride and affinity. What do you think?
I agree they should just go into all the schools, white areas, mexican, what not and teach about this American history. I only have 1 concern, that Gullah culture is unique it's own. We need to be taught in this country that there are subcultures in various communities and stop lumping all Blacks together as though it's all the same. U know, we had a kid show called "gullah gullah island!!!" It was so cute.
We have to remember that rap and hip hop are modern musical genres every much as distinct and authentic AA culture as any other. Even with the hip hop culture, there is a definite underlying AA culture above and beyond. It's true, those islands are isolated and this is how they developed and guarded their patois...but they are in danger of losing culture now with the old dying off and the young leaving the islands. Sad.
@hwiseman1 Well not knocking rap music per say, it's the negative rap that I can't abide by, and unfortunately that's what sells, and has become the norm. I feel so sad, that capitalism supersedes moral values, and this is yet another example of how 'poor' people yet again have no voice! It's not just an American problem, it's a world wide phenomenon, and it's this type of plight that the likes of Oprah,JayZee and the likes should be standing up for and defending, instead of counting their $s!
Many of us either...so nasty and degrading. They get so much promotion for it then they wonder why we say the media is out to kill us lol! Awful. As far as I know, many artists have come out protesting gangsta/ho rap. U don't see it so much now...but I remember a time when everybody was up in arms against it lol! I also hate that soukous has taken a nasty turn. It used to be so nice and cultural...now just skank nasty. What is happening to Black men???
She's a distinct ethnic group called Gulla-Geeche in the U.S. They are pognant storytellers and have their own patois. this isn't exactly their patois but it's partly how they sound.
i respect these people because they are not ashamed of their african roots.. like the oyotunji village .. these people may not have an interest in africa but it doesnt really matter, all that matters is that they have cling on to sometime tangible.. something that cannot be taken away from them.. good for them..
i dont know who tied the headtie for her but its quite good..lol! this type of headtie is worn by west african women and the material is a particular type of weave.. i wonder who taught them to tie headltie like this ?
That I don't know but I do know they have interesting textiles but that might be the result of the Afrocentric shift in recent times and the easy availability of such goods. I'll see if I can find reps of their traditional dress. Isn't she wonderful??
i have more time for this woman than any of the oprah winfrey types who hide their hatred and contempt of africa with "charidee" .. this woman is a real african woman despite that 400yrs of separation from where she came from .. unlike the majority of aa she is not lost only segwayed into another culture that she understands is not her own..
the clothing material is called "ankara" it is a traditional tie dyed cotton material in common usage thoughout west africa ..the head tie.. or "gele" is made of brocade.. it is readily avail in specialist shops here in the united kingdom where you can get african materials very readily .. i used to travel to switzerland and Austria to buy the very elaborate "lace"that yoruba people use .. people from the east and north dress differently in Nigeria.. however our materials are made all over.
@hwiseman1 I know that they have their own particular art works:pottery,paintings,textiles etc. And I think this is wonderful! I think another reason why they've been able to preserve much of their African culture, may be due to the fact that they were cut off from the mainland, and so not as easily influenced by the dominant Black American culture, i.e. rap music etc.I guess the same could be said about N.Orleans, with their distinct Creole culture,which has a lot in common with African culture
this is something that needs to be ring fenced and preserved but it cant happen unless the residents themselves take action ..they literally will have to buy themselves out of development .. it has been done before.. however it needs a lot of organisation and money .. and time.. something they dont have much off as the developers are encrouching ..
Their culture is dying out!!! No jobs...kids go to university, leave and make a life elsewhere. PLus, all the Donald Trumps of the world want their real estate...prime beach location. Un huh!!! Indigenous African-based culture enclave subculture...being wiped out thru genocide. I as a Black Indian know this well!!! It's awful.
@hwiseman1 I think you are being a bit radical saying its genocide when from my understanding, correct me if i'm wrong, the real estate agencies are BUYING the property legally although I do have some sympathy for the dieing culture. On the other hand I do agree we should all be taught about the gullah people as it is a part of our history. I actually would not have known about them if it wasn't for my college professor who grew up in Charleston.
i wish i could finance some like this to come to our country to see first hand where the culture she is expounding comes from , many like her get so much out of those type of educative visits .. i like her "gele" lol!!
also Outer Banks English key that in. goes back a ways.
thepixieful1 1 day ago
also key in Carolina Outer Banks Brogue......the language of Tangier Island Virginia goes back to Tutor England. also bible new t. in gullah key in gullah bible. enjoy and happy easter.
thepixieful1 1 day ago
That's really blues
amatyable 1 week ago
I understand exactly what she's saying lol I'm from charleston,south carolina and people still talks like this
cherrypo5 3 months ago
they sound liberian
vaimende 3 months ago
@vaimende Lmao I was just about to say she sound like a liberian
fineguh 1 week ago
@Nayelle1290 from what i have seen i think the Gullah island people are the ones who have the most african identity and resemble most closely and reflect some measure of where their ancestors came from.. they dont have any interest in "going back to africa" but they are not ashamed of those origins because they are cut off from mainland america and have no reason to be influenced by the attidutes of mainstream america which has no regard for who we are and what africa represents truely.
aitan844 5 months ago 2
St.Helena Island All Day Long!!!!!
OMG she sound just like my grandma
unforgetablechick10 5 months ago
St.Helena Island All Day Long!!!!!
unforgetablechick10 5 months ago
A++ hat.
JDK0316191 5 months ago
Omg she sounds like my mama! Im from Saint Helena Island, SC. The place Gullah Gullah Island was filmed :)
luckycharms34 6 months ago 5
@malikastone if ur people from bahamas or v.i. people from chuck town sound idenitcal
paradiseonearth0818 6 months ago
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Wow, I can't understand this woman.
swampwiz 7 months ago
chère, she sound like my nannan from opelousas (louisiana) lol
bchaoui12 10 months ago
She speaks perfect Gullah!
I'm from John's Island, I should know lol
Great video!
radiant812 11 months ago
my people are from the Caribbean, and this lady sounds nearly identical to them...so amazing!
malikastone 1 year ago 7
wow, its amazing how much this sounds like those old Bahamian stories. The dialect is basically identical to the dialect of Bahamians in the Out Islands of the Bahamas.
zidane0196 1 year ago
shes amazing. i grew up in south carolina i understood every single word of that.
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Babacgms 1 year ago
she sound like a Bahamian
wenithboy 1 year ago
@wenithboy Same thing I said
ariellegibson 1 year ago
@wenithboy
mudda sick dred une lie LOL, das where we get our talks from i tink
cliff3731 1 year ago
wow she sounds like my aunt evelyn in jersey who is from south carolina. but my aunt speaks faster. i always heard the term lowland geechee and high land geechee from my uncle. my savannah aunts all put a g on the ends of words like down, town etc.. fascinating!
jamiirali1 1 year ago
She looks like my late grandmother!
vixxy02 2 years ago
Hey y'all, see the sidebar on Gullah culture. I didn't see those yesterday but they're up her today!!!!!! Yippeee!!! More examples.
hwiseman1 2 years ago
@hwiseman1 Hi sis! Thanx for the message! The Gullah people are so unique, it's inspiring! You know during Black history week they should have some sort of programme, whereby The Gullahs should go into the inner city black schools to teach/enlighten black children about their history. Why I say this is because some children haven't met Africans from the Continent and they are the closest to them culturally. I believe this will give them a sense of pride and affinity. What do you think?
vixxy02 2 years ago
@vixxy02
I agree they should just go into all the schools, white areas, mexican, what not and teach about this American history. I only have 1 concern, that Gullah culture is unique it's own. We need to be taught in this country that there are subcultures in various communities and stop lumping all Blacks together as though it's all the same. U know, we had a kid show called "gullah gullah island!!!" It was so cute.
hwiseman1 2 years ago
We have to remember that rap and hip hop are modern musical genres every much as distinct and authentic AA culture as any other. Even with the hip hop culture, there is a definite underlying AA culture above and beyond. It's true, those islands are isolated and this is how they developed and guarded their patois...but they are in danger of losing culture now with the old dying off and the young leaving the islands. Sad.
hwiseman1 2 years ago
@hwiseman1 Well not knocking rap music per say, it's the negative rap that I can't abide by, and unfortunately that's what sells, and has become the norm. I feel so sad, that capitalism supersedes moral values, and this is yet another example of how 'poor' people yet again have no voice! It's not just an American problem, it's a world wide phenomenon, and it's this type of plight that the likes of Oprah,JayZee and the likes should be standing up for and defending, instead of counting their $s!
vixxy02 2 years ago
@vixxy02
Many of us either...so nasty and degrading. They get so much promotion for it then they wonder why we say the media is out to kill us lol! Awful. As far as I know, many artists have come out protesting gangsta/ho rap. U don't see it so much now...but I remember a time when everybody was up in arms against it lol! I also hate that soukous has taken a nasty turn. It used to be so nice and cultural...now just skank nasty. What is happening to Black men???
hwiseman1 2 years ago
MAMA DE MAMA!!!
vixxy02 2 years ago
who is she ? is she an american cos she sounds like someone from the deep south ..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
@oluwalogbon58 I think she's a poet/story teller,but a forward figure in the Gullah community!
vixxy02 2 years ago
@oluwalogbon58
She's a distinct ethnic group called Gulla-Geeche in the U.S. They are pognant storytellers and have their own patois. this isn't exactly their patois but it's partly how they sound.
hwiseman1 2 years ago
i respect these people because they are not ashamed of their african roots.. like the oyotunji village .. these people may not have an interest in africa but it doesnt really matter, all that matters is that they have cling on to sometime tangible.. something that cannot be taken away from them.. good for them..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
i dont know who tied the headtie for her but its quite good..lol! this type of headtie is worn by west african women and the material is a particular type of weave.. i wonder who taught them to tie headltie like this ?
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
@oluwalogbon58
That I don't know but I do know they have interesting textiles but that might be the result of the Afrocentric shift in recent times and the easy availability of such goods. I'll see if I can find reps of their traditional dress. Isn't she wonderful??
hwiseman1 2 years ago
i have more time for this woman than any of the oprah winfrey types who hide their hatred and contempt of africa with "charidee" .. this woman is a real african woman despite that 400yrs of separation from where she came from .. unlike the majority of aa she is not lost only segwayed into another culture that she understands is not her own..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
the clothing material is called "ankara" it is a traditional tie dyed cotton material in common usage thoughout west africa ..the head tie.. or "gele" is made of brocade.. it is readily avail in specialist shops here in the united kingdom where you can get african materials very readily .. i used to travel to switzerland and Austria to buy the very elaborate "lace"that yoruba people use .. people from the east and north dress differently in Nigeria.. however our materials are made all over.
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
@hwiseman1 I know that they have their own particular art works:pottery,paintings,textiles etc. And I think this is wonderful! I think another reason why they've been able to preserve much of their African culture, may be due to the fact that they were cut off from the mainland, and so not as easily influenced by the dominant Black American culture, i.e. rap music etc.I guess the same could be said about N.Orleans, with their distinct Creole culture,which has a lot in common with African culture
vixxy02 2 years ago 2
this is something that needs to be ring fenced and preserved but it cant happen unless the residents themselves take action ..they literally will have to buy themselves out of development .. it has been done before.. however it needs a lot of organisation and money .. and time.. something they dont have much off as the developers are encrouching ..
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
@oluwalogbon58
Their culture is dying out!!! No jobs...kids go to university, leave and make a life elsewhere. PLus, all the Donald Trumps of the world want their real estate...prime beach location. Un huh!!! Indigenous African-based culture enclave subculture...being wiped out thru genocide. I as a Black Indian know this well!!! It's awful.
hwiseman1 2 years ago
@hwiseman1 I think you are being a bit radical saying its genocide when from my understanding, correct me if i'm wrong, the real estate agencies are BUYING the property legally although I do have some sympathy for the dieing culture. On the other hand I do agree we should all be taught about the gullah people as it is a part of our history. I actually would not have known about them if it wasn't for my college professor who grew up in Charleston.
joeimia 1 year ago
@hwiseman1
pognant lolol.....poignant....my keyboard sticks sigh.....
hwiseman1 2 years ago
i wish i could finance some like this to come to our country to see first hand where the culture she is expounding comes from , many like her get so much out of those type of educative visits .. i like her "gele" lol!!
oluwalogbon58 2 years ago
I love this!
wonson19 2 years ago
Shes real African mama.
abcdefghijklmnopq35 2 years ago
Thanks for this.
CrankdReport 3 years ago