{"product_id":"carry-we-spirit-9781971807102","title":"Carry We Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book of vibrant paintings and wisdom celebrating the artistry and spirit of the Gullah Geechee culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book joins the art and wisdom of two internationally recognized keepers of the Gullah Geechee culture, Gullah mixed media artist Sonja Griffin Evans and cultural influencer and preservationist Luana M. Graves Sellars. Evans' powerful and colorful images join Sellars' stories and cultural insight to create a rich and beautiful representation of the unique Gullah Geechee oral tradition. Each section highlights a dimension of the Gullah Geechee people—their traditions, history, and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gullah Geechee culture is rooted in the blending of several West African traditions and American landscapes, beginning with the fraught history of enslavement in the early 19th century—and continuing within the vibrant culture today. Most Americans are not aware of the vast influence of the Gullah Geechee culture on our everyday language and customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gullah Geechee is a culture in which traditions are passed down orally. As such, some of the information from elders and previous generations is incomplete or has been lost. \u003ci\u003eCarry We Spirit: The Gullah Legacy in Paint and Words \u003c\/i\u003ememorializes and preserves this rich inheritance in all its beauty and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luana M. Graves Sellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49219878715643,"sku":"9781971807102","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/carry-we-spirit-9781971807102","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}