{"id":4467,"date":"2016-07-22T05:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2016-07-20T23:06:40","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T03:06:40","slug":"aug-57-celebrate-self-determination-with-the-gullah-geechee-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/aug-57-celebrate-self-determination-with-the-gullah-geechee-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Aug 5~7 – Celebrate Self-Determination with the Gullah Geechee Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gullah\/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival 2016<\/strong><\/a>
\nA Celebration of Self-Determination<\/strong>
\nAugust 5-7, 2016<\/strong>
\nCharleston, SC in the Gullah\/Geechee Nation<\/strong>
\nwww.gullahgeechee.info<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This will be the 11th annual official international celebration of the Gullah\/Geechee Nation which will culminate with\u00a0\u201cGullah\/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week.\u201d<\/p>\n

The celebration includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

+ Charleston Tours<\/p>\n

+ 6 pm VIP Welcoming Reception Party with a Purpose
\nwith Filmmaker Christopher Everett\u00a0at the showing of\u00a0\u201cWilmington on Fire\u201d
\nat\u00a0Scott\u2019s Grand<\/a> in North Charleston, SC<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday-Noon to 7 pm <\/strong><\/p>\n

+ Gullah\/Geechee Reunion Day\u00a0at the Charleston Maritime Center\u00a0featuring<\/span><\/p>\n

Artist Amiri Ferris
\nQueen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah\/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com<\/a>)
\nGullah\/Geechee Storytelling
\nOurstory Re-enacement by Bruce Ingram
\nThe Lighthouse Theater Puppet Show<\/span>
\nWona Womalan African Drummers and Dancers
\nDrumming and polyrhythms
\nfeatured Artist of the Year, GwenYvette with her brand new single “So in Love”<\/p>\n

De Living Marketplace with Gullah\/Geechee traditional crafts and cuisine
\nGullah\/Geechee Quilter Carolee Holmes Brown
\nChef BJ Dennis
\nA Soulful Touch
\nMotivational Speaker Sheronda Barksdale
\nGreg Grant Gullah\/Geechee Sweetgrass Basket Maker
\nGullah\/Geechee Living History Presentations
\nDancing and family fun!<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

+Worship wid We at Emanuel AME in honor of the Emanuel Nine
\nFa mo info, email GullGeeCo@aol.com or call (843) 838-1171.<\/p>\n

Cum fa stand wid de tru Gullah\/Geechee and yeddi mo bout self-determination pun de islandts een de sea!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sponsors<\/strong>
\nGOD
\nGullah\/Geechee Nation
\nGullah\/Geechee Sea Island Coalition
\nAll Mobile Productions\u2122 (AMP\u2122)
\nGullah\/Geechee Angel Network
\nGullah Roots Productions
\nGullah\/Geechee Fishing Association
\nSpeller Street Films<\/p>\n

Gullah\/Geechee Sea Island Coalition & All Mobile Productions\u2122 (AMP\u2122) sponsor and organize the festival each year.<\/p>\n

The Gullah\/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net<\/a>) is the premiere organization for the continuation of Gullah\/Geechee traditions, heritage, and culture. All Mobile Productions\u2122 (AMP\u2122)(www.ampturnitup.com<\/a>) is a live sound reinforcement and event coordination company that co-sponsors the Gullah\/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival\u2122 annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cum fa jyan we fa yeddi bout we een de Gullah\/Geechee Nation and celebrate we self-determination!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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<\/p>\n

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