Bibliograph

Gullah culture in America, Wilbur Cross ; foreword by Emory Shaw Campbell

Type

Label

Gullah culture in America, Wilbur Cross ; foreword by Emory Shaw Campbell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-258) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gullah culture in America

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

191747960

Responsibility statement

Wilbur Cross ; foreword by Emory Shaw Campbell

Summary

Gullah-an African English hybrid language-has been spoken by people of African descent in the U.S. for 400 years, and is growing in its social, cultural, and historical influence

Table Of Contents

"Welcome home!" -- Catching the learning -- A quantum leap -- Growing up Gullah -- Hallelujah! -- Healing and folk music -- The mellifluous Gullah tongue -- Geography -- Feasting the stomach -- Festivals and celebrations -- Music, song, and dance -- Roots

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