The Gullah/Geechee Nation

My family is from Cameroon and their language sounds so similar to West African pidgin that my family speaks. Even the food when he was talking about the tried up shrimp heads, I grew up pounding them while I helped my mom cook. It's so refreshing to see the African culture being kept alive

We in The Bahamas speak EXACTLY like them. I heard that we are the same people, now watching this, I am a firm believer.

Sounds Caribbean. We are truly one people! One love.

This is so cool. I hope this culture is never lost.

I’m Gullah Geechee and proud of it❤️

I am erasing any and all ignorant comments below.

I born and raised right cha on james island myself & i still live like my ancestors.We do know how to survive in all weather conditions she ain’t lied.It’s 11 plantations on james island I still know all 11 names.Seafood is big here and expensive and the whites are movin down ya tryna bite our culture but, data never happen.I get questioned alot bout our dialect and tellem “I born n raised james Island “✊🏾😎💯

What must not be forgotten, though the Gullah-Geechee is a very unique Diasporan African subculture and bridge that anchors us all to our roots to the motherland, survival of various forms of African culture and language existed all over the US, however, wasn't able to survive over the centuries, dying out either during or decades after slavery.   I notice that there are many Gullah words or pronunciations that were common amongst Black elders (years ago) who hailed from other Southern states.

I'm from Rock hill SC but I do have family from Georgetown. I just have a southern accent lol but my auntie and my cousin speak this dialect and I love it! I really think Gullah/ Geechee is a beautiful culture.

Peace and respect to the gullah geechee who appear to the only blacks in north america who managed to preserve much of their heritage and resist total assimilation and acculturation

All my life my Grandma and older cousins told me my great grandfather was a "geechi" from Charleston SC. I never knew what that meant until now. Wow. It's in my blood lol dats wassup

geechee and proud..Savannah Ga in the house

I spent all my summers in Jacksonville Florida, and all of my winter vacations there too. So I’m Gullah. ❤ I found my people. ❤

My grandma’s family are Geechee from Anderson, South Carolina.

Lot's of similarities to Jamaican dialect. Fight to save your lands - or you'll just be a memory.

My Nanny is from Jacksonville and has the same accent. Time to start asking questions.

The Gullah clap is a "Soca beat" in the Caribbean... It is still in a lot of churches of Barbados along with the tamborines... But Barbados is increasingly influenced by Jamaican Reggae more and more. However... If you type in "St Vincent Spiritual Baptist" (as in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines). Just to the west of Barbados. The Spiritual Baptists religion are considered the most African religion in Barbados still. Their symbols are a bit different until you learn what everything stands for. Similar to crew members of a ship, each person in the church has a different role. This can be seen in their wearing of different colours based on where they are in their spiritual journey, or what their role is in the church. Also the thickness of their belts indicate the level of enlightenment in the church they're supposed to have reached... A Thanksgiving Service(Singing I'll fly away Oh Glory). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy-EdRJzH4w View some of the other Spiritual Baptists videos too. They use any pillar in the center of the church to represent Jesus, but invariably some parishioners still believe in other African Gods like Ogun or such and this pillar can represent them alternately.

Such much of the culture, the dialect and even the clap is very similar to my Barbadian heritage.

Look ya! I know who we be! Proud Gullah Geechee!

I love my people Peace&light&Blessings 2019