Gullah Culture and Language Concepts

What does the term "Gullah" primarily refer to?

• A type of traditional African music

• Descendants of West Africans enslaved in the Sea Islands

• A specific rice-growing tribe from West Africa

• A unique style of basket weaving

What specialized skill did many West Africans, who became part of the Gullah culture, possess that made them valuable to plantation owners?

• Expertise in metalworking

• Knowledge of indigo dyeing

• Expertise in rice cultivation

• Skills in boat building

How is the Gullah language best described?

• A dialect of standard English

• A purely African language

• An English-based Creole language

• A form of broken English

What is the origin and significance of the sweetgrass baskets in Gullah culture?

• They are a modern craft developed in South Carolina for tourism.

• They are an art form brought from Sierra Leone, West Africa, used for utility and passed down through community teaching.

• They were primarily used as decorative items in plantation homes.

• They represent a lost tradition that is being revived.

"Imagine you are part of a Gullah family living on the Sea Islands today. How would Gullah traditions—like language, food, or crafts—help shape who you are? How would you keep these traditions while also being part of modern American life?"