To my Gullah/Geechees… The name Gullah is in the Strong’s Concordance Bible dictionary as a Hebrew name. Look in the Hebrew Language section on page 1353 and you can see for yourselves. Yah’ll (we) are Hebrews. Our names were not mis-pronounced as Angola or Golas although some of our ancestors were from there. The Spanish and English called us Gullah or GuYah (In spanish the LL makes a Y sound) because they knew who we were. Geechees are the Yamasee or Yahmassee (Yah) (Yahweh) who were also Hebrews and were called (Maroons, Guale, Yamacraw, Creek Aborigines) by the Spanish. Cum-by-Yah, Ah-ha-Yah, We-Ben-Yah (We Son of Yah), Hallelu-Yah.
Contrary to popular belief, the Gullah culture and dialect/language is not really dying out. I cannot speak for Georgia, but in the urban and rural cultures around the Charleston, SC area, Gullah culture and speech are VERY much intact..
I actually heard about this island in the narrative portion of a song "Sapelo" written and recorded by a Georgia native Larry Jon Wilson and was intrigued to learn more about the history and the culture of the people of the island. I also am aware of an agricultural project by Clemson University to rebuild the Sugar Cane crop on the island. Wish the residents the best to preserve their culture and the island.
It's still there land and if you folks allow Amish and quakers to keep their heritage, this shows what you feel about theirs. Shameful people and their selfish interests.
Shouldn't be a problem to have the cultural fabric of the real parts of our country remain intact. We just have to view with new eyes, we are the past present and future. Due the respect!!
We have to preserve this place and these people. Once historic cultures are lost they're lost forever, it's happened so many places all over the world, and for what? More big houses, money, development-- a bunch of nothing of any enduring value. This is such an important piece of American history preserved here by this little community. If we can preserve it for generations to come this will be such a great treasure.
@Nesheba Thanks ... I put it on my fb page and tweet; I'm forbidden to place it on some of my social network pages. I'm signing the petition....Lets all pray for this community and call on all of those in high places to help...this is just like Hilton Head Island...time for the Righteous to Unite....where is Al Sharpton? MalcomX tried to show us the way but no one is listening!
Pretty sure if you go back home it'll come out lol. I met a dude who was Geechi the other day an it came out when he was talkin when I told bruh I was from Georgia. I could understand what he was saying
I have spent some time on this island. But my question remains, how can you have tourism when the ferry only allows residents to secure spots on the ferry. If they forced that to change, the jobs would follow.
I live in Atlanta and I would love to come visit. What is there to do I have 3 children and we want to do some traveling in GA particularly this region.
and minds from Savannah Georgia North Carolina then from their to new york city were our generation grew up at.I could remember my dad saying the word geechee , and that's what put me on the trail.i know we hail from Georgia .but believe that we also came across that water too. my sister like to say were not to far remove from slavery ourselves its one of a proud history to me and also could be one of shame. take care ms Beaufort South Carolina.
From what I learned there is at least 1 million Gallah people still alive and thriving in the USA. I just hate how “others” feel so entitled to always take what simply don’t belong to them!
When the rest of the developers drive the remaining Geechee people off their land, the state of Georgia will build a nice bridge from the mainland to the island. What a shame.
Everyone please research this area discuss in our churches and all of our Greek meetings and club meetings. We need to turn this around for our people once and for all check out the websites,
What gets about the Geecheys they wait to the last minute to cry fire, proud people is nothing being alone, bring it to our people scheming forget your pride!!!!!
Then honor your Aboriginal and Indigenous People's Heritage" that is American and not "African." The Gulale, Ghulla Yamasse/Seminoles are one Nation. This isn't happening to them???? Why it happening to you???? Your land's are supposed to be federally protected, but if your going to to continue in the same Europeanized modes of culture then of course your community's are going to vanish and your youth gone. Embrace your indigenous American roots as well as your west African roots. That's where your protection is???
At the -worst- the Geeche will assimilate into 'mainline' black america. I'd like to have them teach us some Geeche words for the growth of Ebonics in the US.....
@ lmaoyourekiddingme news flash! what culture would that be? do you recall the dark ages or moorish control or should i remind you that neanderthals are your true cultural history and for what i see it has been preserved through your actions throughout history
To my Gullah/Geechees… The name Gullah is in the Strong’s Concordance Bible dictionary as a Hebrew name. Look in the Hebrew Language section on page 1353 and you can see for yourselves. Yah’ll (we) are Hebrews. Our names were not mis-pronounced as Angola or Golas although some of our ancestors were from there. The Spanish and English called us Gullah or GuYah (In spanish the LL makes a Y sound) because they knew who we were. Geechees are the Yamasee or Yahmassee (Yah) (Yahweh) who were also Hebrews and were called (Maroons, Guale, Yamacraw, Creek Aborigines) by the Spanish. Cum-by-Yah, Ah-ha-Yah, We-Ben-Yah (We Son of Yah), Hallelu-Yah.
My elderly cousin told me our maternal grandmother spoke Yiddish 🤷🏽♀️
This is a great story and place, and it should be preserved. Thanks for sharing the video.
You cant ever lose Geechee, Been in NYC all my life and stay geechee.
18th Annual Cultural day Festival on Sapelo Island - Saturday October 20, 2012, I attended this festival in 2009, loved it. God Bless
Contrary to popular belief, the Gullah culture and dialect/language is not really dying out. I cannot speak for Georgia, but in the urban and rural cultures around the Charleston, SC area, Gullah culture and speech are VERY much intact..
Yes we embrace it in pinpoint, Savannah ga.
Savannah they talk like them
I actually heard about this island in the narrative portion of a song "Sapelo" written and recorded by a Georgia native Larry Jon Wilson and was intrigued to learn more about the history and the culture of the people of the island. I also am aware of an agricultural project by Clemson University to rebuild the Sugar Cane crop on the island. Wish the residents the best to preserve their culture and the island.
Found out that I may be Geechee. My people were enslaved and lived in SC, NC, Kingsland GA, and right on the Florida line. All coastal.
Quakers and Amish(a few others that haven't came to mind) all maintain their communities and no one says a thing....
Ron Ibeziako nobody wants the land where those groups live...this is ocean front property, with gorgeous scenery...
It's still there land and if you folks allow Amish and quakers to keep their heritage, this shows what you feel about theirs. Shameful people and their selfish interests.
Shouldn't be a problem to have the cultural fabric of the real parts of our country remain intact. We just have to view with new eyes, we are the past present and future. Due the respect!!
Thank you so much I will look into this festival.
I would love to visit this area I’m located in thomaston ga the ladies remind me of my grandma and aunties
We have to preserve this place and these people. Once historic cultures are lost they're lost forever, it's happened so many places all over the world, and for what? More big houses, money, development-- a bunch of nothing of any enduring value. This is such an important piece of American history preserved here by this little community. If we can preserve it for generations to come this will be such a great treasure.
@Nesheba Thanks ... I put it on my fb page and tweet; I'm forbidden to place it on some of my social network pages. I'm signing the petition....Lets all pray for this community and call on all of those in high places to help...this is just like Hilton Head Island...time for the Righteous to Unite....where is Al Sharpton? MalcomX tried to show us the way but no one is listening!
So what happened?
I hate that I moved to Atlanta for 10 years...lost my Geechee accent I gained while living on the docks of South Carolina. :/
Pretty sure if you go back home it'll come out lol. I met a dude who was Geechi the other day an it came out when he was talkin when I told bruh I was from Georgia. I could understand what he was saying
You better get it back quickly
My Grandfather and Great Grandfather Billy Williams Jr. and Sr. we're from here.
Sad. Wish that I could do something to help.
I have spent some time on this island. But my question remains, how can you have tourism when the ferry only allows residents to secure spots on the ferry. If they forced that to change, the jobs would follow.
Any link to Sapele in Nigeria?
I just found out that myself and my grandma has this culture in our dna plus Kenya west African and Nigerian
I live in Atlanta and I would love to come visit. What is there to do I have 3 children and we want to do some traveling in GA particularly this region.
did you go?
Did you go?
MY PEOPLE ARE YET TO RECEIVE THE GENERATIONAL DEBT OF REPARATIONS… NO REPARATIONS NO VOTE..
im geechee but my folk run by ways of BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA
and minds from Savannah Georgia North Carolina then from their to new york city were our generation grew up at.I could remember my dad saying the word geechee , and that's what put me on the trail.i know we hail from Georgia .but believe that we also came across that water too. my sister like to say were not to far remove from slavery ourselves its one of a proud history to me and also could be one of shame. take care ms Beaufort South Carolina.
From what I learned there is at least 1 million Gallah people still alive and thriving in the USA. I just hate how “others” feel so entitled to always take what simply don’t belong to them!
When the rest of the developers drive the remaining Geechee people off their land, the state of Georgia will build a nice bridge from the mainland to the island. What a shame.
Everyone please research this area discuss in our churches and all of our Greek meetings and club meetings. We need to turn this around for our people once and for all check out the websites,
There is at least one surviving document in Arabic & Fulani written by an enslaved man from here. Pretty neat!
wow interesting.. i think some of my peoplecome from there
What gets about the Geecheys they wait to the last minute to cry fire, proud people is nothing being alone, bring it to our people scheming forget your pride!!!!!
I can teach people to code there. Bring me there.
Then honor your Aboriginal and Indigenous People's Heritage" that is American and not "African." The Gulale, Ghulla Yamasse/Seminoles are one Nation. This isn't happening to them???? Why it happening to you???? Your land's are supposed to be federally protected, but if your going to to continue in the same Europeanized modes of culture then of course your community's are going to vanish and your youth gone. Embrace your indigenous American roots as well as your west African roots. That's where your protection is???
Facts💯
Humans are horrible. Why are we taking these peoples homes!
Not too many. Being annexed angers people.
At the -worst- the Geeche will assimilate into 'mainline' black america. I'd like to have them teach us some Geeche words for the growth of Ebonics in the US.....
@ lmaoyourekiddingme news flash! what culture would that be? do you recall the dark ages or moorish control or should i remind you that neanderthals are your true cultural history and for what i see it has been preserved through your actions throughout history