Going Out Fun, Food and Education The Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival T
HE SWEETGRASS CULTURAL ARTS Festival is returning to Mount Pleasant’s Memorial Waterfront Park June 1 and June 2. Named a Top 20 event in by the South- east Tourism Society, the eighth edition of
this phenomenal event promises boundless pleasure for visitors of all ages. Designed to build awareness of the Gullah-Geechee
people, event-goers can indulge in an array of fun-filled activities while soaking up the culture of this unique population through folklore, gospel music, African drumming, dancing,
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and, of course sweetgrass basket making – the oldest art form of African origin in the United States. Te Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival will kick off
with “Te Real Taste of Gullah” Friday evening. Highlights of the evening include an illustrated presen- tation on the history of the Gullah people’s rice culture by renowned international artist Jonathan Green, as well as a fashion show featuring designs by local basket makers. On Saturday morning, attend- ees will be able to attend a seminar that will address issues of concern to African-American communities along the Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corri-
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dor, such as health, education and heirs’ property. Te fun will continue with the main event, from
noon to 8 p.m. Te festival will boast an array of delec- table dishes, games, live music and performances by the Adande African Drum and Dance group, a presentation by the 54th Massachusetts Civil War Reenactment Regi- ment, basket making demonstrations and works by local artists and crafters. “Te activities are designed to expose, engage, enter- tain and educate about the Gullah-Geechee culture and history,” said SCAF Project Director Tomasena Stokes- Marshall.
Tere is no admission or parking charge. For more information, visit
www.sweetgrassfestival.org or call (843) 856-9732.
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