Gullah Geechee Communities Revive Freedom’s Eve Traditions

Since 2017, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor has been working with churches and historians to reestablish Watch Night’s ties to the celebration of freedom. By documenting Watch Night traditions and helping churches return Gullah Geechee traditions to their services, the Corridor is working to keep that tradition alive.

Music is an important part of the Watch Night tradition. The Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters performed at a Watch Night service organized by the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, Morris Brown AME Church, and Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

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