ABOUT CULTURAL DAY

In 1996 the Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division certified that the Hog Hammock Historic District of Sapelo Island had been entered into the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Hog Hammock Historic District of Sapelo Island is the last intact island based sea island community of the Geechee-Gullah people in the State of Georgia and is comprised of direct descendants of slaves brought to Sapelo in 1802. The Geechee-Gullah people still maintain many elements of the unique West African culture brought over by their ancestors. Cultural Day is a celebration of unique culture; music (religious, gospel, shouters), food (fish and grits, smoked mullet, and other delicacies), cultural customs and traditions, (sweet grass basket making, net casting, oral history and story telling, quilt making), and so much more.

The Festival is located on the grounds of the historic Farmers Alliance Hall. It will be filled with arts and craft vendors. There will be a wide array of visuals and performing arts on our program and our program will include an extraordinary narration of the history of Sapelo Island.

In celebration of the history and legacy of the descendants of the people of Sapelo Island, today, we will reflect and celebrate the rich Geechee-Gullah culture of the island.

It is our hope that you will continue to study history and become aware of the myriad contributions and accomplishments of the Geechee-Gullah people of the Sapelo Island.