The site reveals much about the lives of the Africans and African-Virginians whose labor supported the 18th century plantation east of Williamsburg. Contains mature subject matter. Three elderly African-American women share advice on surviving slavery, outsmarting the master, love and romance, and cures for whatever ails you. Explores 18th century slave marriages in Colonial Virginia. Music, dance and storytelling.
Audience participation is encour aged.
The work songs, hymns, polyrhythms and dances demonstrated reflect the survival of African culture in an Anglo-American society. A series of African and African-American folktales and fables focuses on morals and techniques of survival. Wit and whimsy, advice to young and old. Traveler's advisory The 173-acre Historic Area, once the commercial, cultural and political hub of the 18th century Virginia colony, is managed by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, which began restoring, reconstructing and preserving the site in 1926 as a living history museum. Good for one year, admits holder to all buildings, exhibits and museums and some special-interest tours.