SWEETGRASS FESTIVAL
MISSION STATEMENT
To preserve the heritage, legacy and traditions of the Gullah Geechee culture and their sweetgrass basket making art form.
To protect the Sweetgrass Natural Habitats and its environment from destruction by; utilizing the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival as a venue to bring focus and attention to the declining natural habitat locations where basket makers harvest the sweetgrass needed to produce their art form.
To establish collaborative partnerships with state, local and national organizations/agencies to support our efforts to protect and preserve the Gullah Geechee Culture and the sweetgrass basket art form.
To be totally inclusive of all sweetgrass basket makers in our efforts pursuit to protect and preserve the culture and art form.
The Hat Ladies was deeply honored to be asked to help at The Festival and to be recognized as part of their tradition of hat wearing. One of our Ladies was the chairperson...yet another feather in our cap.
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Madam Chairperson Marlene and hat husband, Gilly |
Jeanie, Nitsa, Pat |
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Dana, Nitsa, Pat, Marlene |
Dana, Marlene |
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Grandmother Kathleen with Granddaughter Paloma |
Can't take too many pictures of this gorgeous family |
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Nitsa, Barbara, selling drink tickets |
Pat, Linda, selling raffle tickets |
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Archie, Linda, Marlene, Dana |
Archie, Pat, Jeanie, Dana, famous artist Jonathan Green, Nitsa, Linda, Marlene |
