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Dr. Melden Hollis reflects on Gullah culture and preservation at Bluffton Library lecture
Summary
Dr. Melden Hollis, chair of the Gullah Museum on Hilton Head Island, spoke at Bluffton Library about how Gullah culture developed in relative isolation after the Civil War and about the museum's efforts to preserve artifacts and practices.
Kevin Libby introduced Dr. Melden Hollis as the chair of the Gullah Museum on Hilton Head Island and said the Bluffton Library recently hosted Hollis for a lecture on American history. In the talk, Hollis described the historical development of Gullah communities on the coastal islands and the museum's work to preserve cultural artifacts and practices.
Hollis summarized the history and cultural distinctiveness: “So a distinct Gullah culture to include its own language, its, food and music and religious practices developed on that island.” He told the audience that isolation on the islands after the Civil War contributed to the development of these cultural practices and said the museum is focused on preserving those artifacts and stories. The station noted full coverage of the lecture is available on its online channel.
