The Gullah Festival celebrates the unique culture of the African slaves that were were brought to work on South Carolina's rice, indigo, and cotton plantations.
Food is an important part of the celebration.
Why not meet the Gullah Gourmet and she can tell you all about Gullah history. The name Gullah may be a version of Golas, or Goulah, the name of African people from the area that is today's Liberia and Sierra Leone. The term may also come from a region called Angola, from which many of South Carolina's slaves were imported. Many generations of social and cultural traditions are still practiced today. Visitors are entertained by skills demonstrated in basket weaving, donning of fishnets, pottery and quilting.