MEMPHIS, TN: Tales from the land of Gullah

September 25 2010 09:00 - September 25 2010 17:00

Opening September 25 at The Children's Museum of Memphis

 

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.

Gullah is a West African culture that survived the hardships of slavery and remained almost unscathed since the 1600s.

In the exhibit, visitors begin their voyage in time with a brief introduction via an interactive kiosk by Aunt Pearlie Sue. They then enter a recreated, traditional Gullah home in "Gullah Livin'" where they engage in everyday practices including rice cooking and quilt making, just like they did in the 1940s. Then visitors head outside the home and experience shrimp catching, gardening and rice processing in "Livin' off the Land." Children and parents alike experience how the Gullah folks entertained themselves through lively storytelling in "The Tellin' Forest."

Tales from the Land of Gullah runs through January 2, 2011.

The exhibit was created by the Children's Museum of Houston. It is included with museum admission.

Location: The Children's Museum of Memphis, 2525 Central Avenue.

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm, and Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm.

Admission: $10 ages 1-100 and free for museum members and children under one. Information: 901-458-2678. Website: CMOM.COM has current information.