For Andrea “Annie” Cayetano-Jefferson, this tradition ties her to generations of Gullah people, including her mother and daughter.

Locals learned about the history of sweetgrass in South Carolina and how to use it to make traditional Gullah baskets. One instructor, Mary Graham-Grant, said it's called sewing sweetgrass, not ...

Sweetgrass basket-making is a tradition that is rooted in Africa and has been kept alive by the Gullah people of South Carolina. From simple patterns to intricate works of art, every stitch tells ...

Taking place on July 27th, 2024, the annual Sweetgrass Festival in South Carolina is a fun event to attend to learn more about this cultural tradition and the overall Gullah culture in South ...

CHARLESTON — Basket makers have sewn baskets in the South Carolina Lowcountry since the 17th century. The tradition has been preserved at the hands of the Gullah-Geechee people, descendants of ...

South Carolina, has the nickname ... The art of sweetgrass basket sewing has been passed down for generations and is becoming an increasingly dying art as it is specific to the region. Midlands.

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The South Carolina Lowcountry is as unique and serene as one can imagine. ... This includes the practice of sweetgrass basket weaving, which is specific to this area of the United States.

Locals learned about the history of sweetgrass in South Carolina and how to use it to make traditional Gullah baskets. One ...

Sweetgrass basket-making is a tradition that is rooted in Africa and has been kept alive by the Gullah people of South Carolina. From simple patterns to intricate works of art, every stitch tells ...