Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival 2016
A Celebration of Self-Determination
August 5-7, 2016
Charleston, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation
www.gullahgeechee.info
This will be the 11th annual official international celebration of the Gullah/Geechee Nation which will culminate with “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week.”
The celebration includes:
Friday
+ Charleston Tours
+ 6 pm VIP Welcoming Reception Party with a Purpose
with Filmmaker Christopher Everett at the showing of “Wilmington on Fire”
at Scott’s Grand in North Charleston, SC
Saturday-Noon to 7 pm
+ Gullah/Geechee Reunion Day at the Charleston Maritime Center featuring
Artist Amiri Ferris
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com)
Gullah/Geechee Storytelling
Ourstory Re-enacement by Bruce Ingram
The Lighthouse Theater Puppet Show
Wona Womalan African Drummers and Dancers
Drumming and polyrhythms
featured Artist of the Year, GwenYvette with her brand new single “So in Love”
De Living Marketplace with Gullah/Geechee traditional crafts and cuisine
Gullah/Geechee Quilter Carolee Holmes Brown
Chef BJ Dennis
A Soulful Touch
Motivational Speaker Sheronda Barksdale
Greg Grant Gullah/Geechee Sweetgrass Basket Maker
Gullah/Geechee Living History Presentations
Dancing and family fun!
Sunday
+Worship wid We at Emanuel AME in honor of the Emanuel Nine
Fa mo info, email GullGeeCo@aol.com or call (843) 838-1171.
Cum fa stand wid de tru Gullah/Geechee and yeddi mo bout self-determination pun de islandts een de sea!
Sponsors
GOD
Gullah/Geechee Nation
Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition
All Mobile Productions™ (AMP™)
Gullah/Geechee Angel Network
Gullah Roots Productions
Gullah/Geechee Fishing Association
Speller Street Films
Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition & All Mobile Productions™ (AMP™) sponsor and organize the festival each year.
The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net) is the premiere organization for the continuation of Gullah/Geechee traditions, heritage, and culture. All Mobile Productions™ (AMP™)(www.ampturnitup.com) is a live sound reinforcement and event coordination company that co-sponsors the Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival™ annually.
Cum fa jyan we fa yeddi bout we een de Gullah/Geechee Nation and celebrate we self-determination!
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