Heritage Not Hate: Discovering Gullah and Finding Myself.Heritage Not Hate: Discovering Gullah and Finding Myself by Marina Smalls performed by the authors and the Hallelujah Hallelujah (hăl'əl  `yə) or Alleluia (ăl–) [Heb.,=praise the Lord], joyful expression used in Hebrew worship; cf. Pss. Singers Ziplow Productions, $14.95, ISBN ISBNabbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-889-97403-X, 1 CD, approx. 90 minutes Smalls' engaging personal narrative and anecdotal style brings to life the world of ancestors singing a capella blues and plantation melodies, and explains the meaning of those songs in the context of the 20th century by interlining in·ter·lin·ing n. An extra lining between the outer fabric and regular lining of a garment. interlining Noun the material used to interline parts of garments the sacred musical tradition of the Gullah culture from the isolated islands of the Georgia coast. These islands have been a vital storehouse of African American history African American history is the portion of American history that specifically discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United States. Most African Americans are the descendants of African slaves held in the United States from 1619 to 1865. , because the people living there were virtually cut off from the mainland melting pot, retaining a way of life brought over from Africa. With the stirring accompaniment of the Hallelujah Singers, Smalls continues a tradition begun centuries ago, preserving a rich reservoir of African American culture African American culture or Black culture, in the United States, includes the various cultural traditions of African American communities. It is both part of, and distinct from American culture. The U.S. . Smalls engaging,. Heritage Not Hate as a whole presents a thoughtful exploration into the Gullah background that comes alive through songs and traditions documented by Smalls and performed by the Hallelujah Singers for audiences all over the world. |
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