To
preserve, protect and promote the cultural heritage of the Gullah
Geechee People who have lived in the southeastern portion of the
United States of America from North Carolina to Jacksonville Florida
30 miles inland (known as the "Low Country") for over 300 years. To
connect all people, not just in the 50 states, but internationally
throughout the Diaspora, Europe, Caribbean and Africa.
Goals and Objectives are achieved by the implementation of the
following seven (7) point program:
The
Performing Arts: Musical plays, dramatizations, poetry,
storytelling, enactments and workshops
Arts and Crafts: Workshops in the production and
displaying of traditional Gullah/Geechee cultural items.
Demonstrative workshops that encourage the development of functional
skills and forms of expression to potentially showcase and stimulate
direct participation in the growing ethnic tourism industry,
festivals and cultural events.
Educational: The establishment of Cultural Learning
Centers designed to foster motivation, achievement and cultural
enrichment. Historical/Research excursions from the tip of
North Carolina (Cape Fear) to the outlining areas of Jacksonville,
Florida.
Scholarships and Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
programs and events recognizing those persons who have given
selflessly of themselves, and have done considerable work for the
benefits of their particular community as it relates to cultural
preservation. Awarding Scholarships to youth who exhibit
talent, and are oriented toward developing skills which foster
Gullah/Geechee Culture.
The
Internet and The Media: Networking with organizations,
institutions and groups which focus on Gullah/Geechee Culture.
Consistently present positive role models and activities to the low
country in particular, and to in the Diaspora in general.
Production, Preservation and Documentation: Production and
archiving of Gullah/Geechee video and audio recordings, books,
symbols and banners. Radio, television and computer production
programming.
Health and Nutrition Awareness: Forums and symposiums
which explore lifestyles, food staples, food cultivation and
preparation of Gullah/Geechee cuisine, as well as developing
holistic programs to promote well being. |