Gullah Geechee Culture

An avenue of massive live oak trees hung with Spanish moss

Explore the rich history, language, foodways, music, and traditions of the Gullah Geechee people.

Gullah Geechee culture took shape among West and Central Africans and their descendants on the plantations and Sea Islands of the Atlantic coast. Its customs, language, crafts, foodways, and spiritual practices remain part of coastal life today.

History and language: the Gullah Geechee story
Foodways: the Gullah Geechee culinary story
Music and faith: the music and faith of the Gullah Geechee people
The wider region: the Gullah Geechee heritage region

This page introduces the theme online. Please contact the museum to learn what is on view before you visit.

Relevant community: Gullah Geechee communities of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
Source attribution: National Park Service, Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Photograph provided by the museum. See image credits.

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