by Vanessa Rogers | Oct 18, 2023 | Customs and Rituals, Traditions
Along the coastline of the SouthEastern swath of America, resides a resilient people, the Gullah (from S. Carolina), and the Geechee (from Georgia), sometimes referred to as the Gullah-Geechee. Both groups of people are descendants of enslaved West Africans brought...
by Vanessa Rogers | Oct 17, 2023 | Folk Character, Folk Creature
One of the creepiest stories told by Southern Gothic podcaster Brandon Schexnayder during episode 28 was the Legend of the Boo Hag, originating from Gullah culture. It was also one of the most unique folklore stories I’ve ever heard. This eerie tale of an energy...