The Gullah
The Gullah are African Americans who live in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, which includes both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands. By the middle of the 18th century, this region was covered by thousands of acres of rice fields. Forced to work as slaves, African farmers from the "Rice Coast" brought the skills for cultivation and tidal irrigation that made rice one of the most successful industries in early America. Isolated from the mainland, they developed a strong sense of family and community and maintained a separate, English-based creole language. On November 7, 1861 - less than six months after the Civil War began -- Union troops invaded the lowcountry and the Sea Islands of Port Royal, Hilton Head, and St. Helena quickly became Union strongholds. The former Sea Island slaves, now free, were among the first in the nation to own their own land and to serve in the Union Army. The first school for freed slaves, Penn School, was established here on St. Helena Island. The Gullah are known for preserving more of their African linguistic and cultural heritage than any other African-American community in the United States. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina hosts a month-long "Gullah Celebration" in February. The 2011 schedule of events will include De Aarts Ob We People XII Art Show & Sale, an Ol’ Fashioned Gullah Breakfast, National Freedom Day Parade and Program, A Gullah Film Fest Series, A Taste of Gullah – Food & Entertainment, The Arts, Crafts & Food Expo on Presidents Day Weekend, and The Youth Musical. Experience authentic Gullah crafts, storytelling, food, entertainment, and more.
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Ocean One: FOREST BEACH
Ocean One Villas is an exclusive ocean side community located in South Forest Beach on Hilton Head, SC. Much like its sister community to the north, South Forest Beach is just a short walk to the ocean and just minutes away from the dining and shopp... More On This Community
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Cross Winds: Cross Winds
This waterfront community situated on Broad Creek, just off of Marshland Road, boasts a total of 61 single family home sites set among mature oaks, long leaf pines, palmetto palms, and incredible marsh and Broad Creek views. As a community designed t... More On This Community
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Beachside Tennis: SEA PINES
Beach Side Tennis Villas is inside Sea Pines. In 1956, Charles Fraser developed Sea Pines into the first private plantation community on the island. Sea Pines is one of the largest residential and resort plantations on Hilton Head spanning 5,200 acre... More On This Community
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Heron Lake: Heron Lake
Heron Lake is a wonderful private neighborhood located on Mathews Drive, which is found at the north end of the island in Hilton Head Island.... More On This Community
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Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge: Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge
Mill Creek is a Lowcountry community snuggled in the coastal South Carolina area. Located between Charleston and Savannah, Mill Creek offers homes at competitive rates. Whether you enjoy exercising or relaxing, the multi-million dollar sports complex... More On This Community
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Hamilton at Shipyard: SHIPYARD
Hamilton Villas is a private community located in Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head, SC. Shipyard Plantation stretches across over 800 wooded and fairway-lined acres off Highway 278, between Palmetto Dunes and Sea Pines. Shipyard offers residentia... More On This Community
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Club Course Villas: SEA PINES
Club Course Villas is situated in the Club Course neighborhood in Sea Pines on Hilton Head, SC. In 1956, Charles Fraser developed Sea Pines into the first private plantation community on the island. Sea Pines is one of the largest residential and re... More On This Community
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Tabby Walk: Tabby Walk
Tabby Walk Villas is a private community very affordable and a masterful value centrally located in the north island neighborhood on Hilton Head Island, SC.... More On This Community
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Bloody Point: Bloody Point
Bloody Point is a community at the southernmost point in South Carolina. From the mile long beach you can look to Savannah, Georgia to the South and Hilton Head Island just across the water to the North. Bloody Point, named after a battle in 1715 in ... More On This Community
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