Sweetgrass Baskets and the Gullah Tradition
Description
Rooted in the artistry of ancient Africa and carried forward through the Gullah tradition, this book traces the making of sweetgrass baskets as both craft and cultural memory. Through vivid portraits of everyday life—market vendors and home remedies, churches and schooling, and the rhythms of community in Christ Church—the narrative shows how baskets become a living archive of history, identity, and resilience. As migration and changing opportunities reshape the community, the book follows how ordinary people adapt their traditions while preserving the meanings woven into every strand. Blending cultural history with accessible storytelling, Joyce V. Coakley illuminates themes of heritage, creativity, and hope, revealing why this “ordinary” art form continues to matter deeply.
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paperback
Arcadia Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2005
128 pages
ISBN: 9780738518305
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
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