Gullah/Geechee Nation
International
African Music & Movement Festival
August 25-27, 2006
Noon-7 pm
Charleston, SC
Gullah/Geechee Nation
Pre-festival events August 18 & 19 and August 24 around the peninsula
Main Events of the festival at the
“Charleston Maritime Center”
Come as the Mayor and City of Charleston join the leaders of the Gullah/Geechee Nation in welcoming you to this historic city and event!
E da time fa all Gullah/Geechee chillun cum home!
Wha de chillun gwine do:............................Schedule of events.
Fa git ya:...............................Admission, accomodations, travel details & discounts.
Who da do um:............................................Sponsors.
Fa Wi Yeddi frum hunnuh:...............Mailing and e-mail address and phone number.
Wha de Chillun Gwine Do
Friday, August 25, 2006-Hailin de Chillun
Daytime Tours on your own-write AMPTurnItUp@aol.com for exhibition listing
6 am Ancestral Tribute at McLeod Plantation on James Island, SC Gullah/Geechee Nation
with Queen Quet and the Wisdom Circle Council of Elders
12-2 pm Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and African American Historic Preservation Workshop and Tour
with Barbara Tagger, National Park Service and Leah Brown of the South Carolina African American Heritage Council
Donations will be accepted as a part of the tour of the historic Boro Houses.
35 and 35 1/2 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC Gullah/Geechee Nation
6-8 pm Opening VIP Reception (Invitation Required)
with Queen Quet and the Wisdom Circle Council of Elders
9 pm "Smalls Paradise Oldies and R & B After Party" Gullah/Geechee Nation Embassy 1 Cooper Street Charleston, SC Gullah/Geechee Nation-Advance Ticket Required
Saturday, August 26, 2006-Gullah/Geechee Reunion Day
8-11 am Ancestral Tribute Boat Ride sponsored by "Gullah Cuisine" aboard Sandlapper Tour Boat SOLD OUT-THERE IS A WAITING LIST IN THE EVENT THAT ANOTHER BOAT IS ADDED. E-MAIL AMPTurnItUp@aol.com
Charleston Martime Center
Admission $7 per adult and $3 per youth DAILY.
Group discounts for 10 or more if paid in advance.
Noon-1:00 pm Cum ta De Drum: Opening Drumming and Libation Ceremony
1-1:30 pm Who Wi Da an Whey Wi Gwine: Welcome
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
1:30-2 pm Djole African Dance and Drum Company of Charleston, SC
2:30-3:30 pm Queen Quet and De Gullah Cunneckshun
Histo-musical presentation troupe
3:30-5:00 pm De Livin Market: Wi Crafts and Wi Culcha
Meet traditional Gullah/Geechee artisans and learn how they create our various forms of art. Support the businesses.
4:00-5 pm Now Griot David Pleasant (Polyrhythms workshop)
5-5:30 pm Nia Productions African Dance and Drumming of Charleston
5:30-6 pm De African Spirit of Dayclean (Living History)
6-7 pm Wi Afrika Cunneckshun: Senegambia and Sierra Leone Drums featuring the Carlton-Carew Ep Foundation Delegation
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Sunday, August 27, 2006-Wi Hafa Shout!
Noon-1 pm De Drum Call an De Livin Market: Wi Crafts and Wi Culcha
Meet traditional Gullah/Geechee artisans and learn how they create our various forms of art. Support the businesses.
1- 2:30 pm From Polyrhythms to Purpose:
Protecting and Retaining Land, Continuing Language, and Keeping Culture
Workshop lead by Queen Quet (Advance Registration Required)
2:30-3:00 pm Centenary Youth Choir of Oakley, SC
3:30-4 pm “Ring Shout”
4-5 pm Crak Hunnuh Teet: Wi Wod Speak
featuring the creator of “Frogmo’ Geechee/Gullah Spit,”
Ras Solo of St. Helena Island, SC with freestyle spoken word artists and Gullah Storyteller, Louise Miller Cohen of Hilton Head Island, SC
5-6 pm Senegambia to the Gullah/Geechee Nation: Circle Connection
6-7 pm Fa Wi Famlee: Roll Call and Drum Tribute Closing
8-10 pm Sunset Celebration Boat Ride aboard Sandlapper Cruise Boat
Living History Worshops on Saturday and Sunday:
Rhythms of Resistance: Polyrhythms and Music by Now Griot David Pleasant
Gullah/Geechee Language, Land, and Living Traditions by Queen Quet
African Traditional Braiding by AWA
Fa Git Ya
Airlines to Charleston, SC
TBA
Car Rental:
AVIS 800-331-1600 or www.avis.com AWD# Z003436
Hotels:
Charleston Riverview Hotel 843-723-3000
Embassy Suites 843-723-6900
Hampton Inn & Suites 843-723-4000
Mills House 843-874-9600
In Your Own Vehicle:
Take I-95 South to Charleston, SC
Sponsors
Gullah/Geechee Nation
GOD
All Mobile Productions
Carlie Towne Gullah/Geechee People Foundation
Afrikan Movement Productions
Longshoremen's Association-Local 1422
Carlton-Carew Ep Foundation
Gullah/Geechee Angel Network
E. Morris Communications
Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition
If your company would like to join this list, e-mail or call us.
Take the time to support the businesses that supported the inaugural festival by visiting the Gullah/Geechee Nation Tings Fa Tek™ website.
FA WI YEDDI FRUM HUNNUH
AMP
Post Office Box 1109
St. Helena Island SC 29920
E-mail Address: AMPTurnItUp@aol.com
Phone Number: (843) 838-1171
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