Post 11 - Gullah

The Gullah are a group of people of strong African culture that reside in South Carolina and Georgia. They have preserved their culture and some third generation Gullah still speak their language. Though their culture is still strong, they fight to keep their original lands gained in emancipation. Resorts from the coastal islands contend for the choice land that many Gullah own.

The music of the Gullah culture focuses heavily on the spoken words. Drums are added sometimes, but often someone seems to just be speaking or yelling to a group of people. In co-ordinance with their fight against slavery, they express the self and promote others to do the same. Performers dance and sing what they want. They stick to many traditions but self expression is highly valued. Audience members are encouraged to do the same, to get up and dance and physically express themselves. Time and Space seem to shape the music as much as it does the individuals performing at the time.

Unrelated to their music, I don't understand why they follow a "Queen" Quet.