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The Gullah
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. By the middle of the 18th century, this region was covered by thousands of acres of rice fields. Forced to work as slaves, African farmers from the "Rice Coast" brought the skills for cultivation and tidal irrigation that made rice one of the most successful industries in early America. Isolated from the mainland, they developed a strong sense of family and community and maintained a separate, English-based creole language. On November 7, 1861 - less than six months after the Civil War began -- Union troops invaded the lowcountry and the Sea Islands of Port Royal, Hilton Head, and St. Helena quickly became Union strongholds. The former Sea Island slaves, now free, were among the first in the nation to own their own land and to serve in the Union Army. The first school for freed slaves, Penn School, was established here on St. Helena Island. The Gullah are known for preserving more of their African linguistic and cultural heritage than any other African-American community in the United States. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina hosts a month-long "Gullah Celebration" in February. The 2011 schedule of events will include De Aarts Ob We People XII Art Show & Sale, an Ol’ Fashioned Gullah Breakfast, National Freedom Day Parade and Program, A Gullah Film Fest Series, A Taste of Gullah – Food & Entertainment, The Arts, Crafts & Food Expo on Presidents Day Weekend, and The Youth Musical. Experience authentic Gullah crafts, storytelling, food, entertainment, and more.
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Surf Court: FOREST BEACH
Surf Court Villas is a private community in the South Forest Beach neighborhood on Hilton Head, SC. Much like its sister community to the north, South Forest Beach is just a short walk to the ocean and just minutes away from the dining and shopping f... More On This Community
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The Moorings: PALMETTO DUNES/SHELTER COVE
The Moorings Villas is an exclusive community with masterful beach access in Palmetto Dunes on Hilton Head Island, SC. This popular resort and residential community is located mid-island on 1,800 well-preserved acres. Inside the gates are 1012 homes... More On This Community
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Fiddlers Cove: FOLLY FIELD
Fiddlers Cove Villas a private community, is located in the Folly Field neighborhood on Hilton Head, SC. One of Hilton Head's older beach communities, this mid-island neighborhood is close to Folly Field beach and the Islanders’ Beach Park. The park... More On This Community
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Arborwood: Arborwood
Arborwood by CraftBuilt Homes is a community on Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton, South Carolina, which is reasonably priced.... More On This Community
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Oak Ridge: DAUFUSKIE ISLAND
Oak Ridge Plantation consists of 39 oceanfront and 2nd row homesites, plus a number of the biggest estate size properties that are less than a 3 minute walk to the beach.
Oak Ridge Plantation on Daufuskie has the finest beach in the Southeast. Per... More On This Community
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Lawton Villas: SEA PINES
Lawton Villas is a private beach community situated in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, SC. In 1956, Charles Fraser developed Sea Pines into the first private plantation community on the island. Sea Pines is one of the largest residential and resort... More On This Community
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Shipmaster: SHIPYARD
Shipmaster is a private community situated in Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head Island, SC. Shipyard Plantation stretches across over 800 wooded and fairway-lined acres off Highway 278, between Palmetto Dunes and Sea Pines. Shipyard offers resident... More On This Community
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Indigo Run: INDIGO RUN
Indigo Run is the newest and final private residential golf plantation established on Hilton Head Island. Located at the north end of the island, Indigo Run has access just off of Highway 278 and contains 1,712 acres of gorgeous wooded property. Cont... More On This Community
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Beckenham: PORT ROYAL
Beckenham at Port Royal Village on Hilton Head, SC is gorgeously nestled in a heavily treed and maintained plantation environment which includes two 18 hole championship quality golf courses and multi-surface tennis courts. From your Beckman Villa pr... More On This Community
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Hilton Head Beach Club: FOREST BEACH
Hilton Head Beach Club Villas is a private community in the South Forest Beach neighborhood on Hilton Head, SC. Much like its sister community to the north, South Forest Beach is just a short walk to the ocean and just minutes away from the dining an... More On This Community
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