Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
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The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a federally designated National Heritage Area that preserves and promotes the unique culture, history, and traditions of the Gullah Geechee people along the southeastern U.S. coast.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Heritage Area
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cultural heritage corridor ⓘ protected area of the United States ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage preservation of Gullah Geechee language and traditions
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increase public awareness of Gullah Geechee contributions to American history ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Geechee people
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surface form:
Gullah Geechee culture
|
| associatedWithEthnicGroup |
Geechee people
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Gullah ⓘ
surface form:
Gullah people
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| extendsAlong |
East Coast of the United States
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surface form:
Atlantic coast of the United States
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| focusesOn |
agricultural traditions of Gullah Geechee people
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arts of Gullah Geechee people ⓘ history of Gullah Geechee people ⓘ language of Gullah Geechee people ⓘ maritime traditions of Gullah Geechee people ⓘ spiritual practices of Gullah Geechee people ⓘ traditions of Gullah Geechee people ⓘ |
| hasConservationGoal |
maintaining Gullah Geechee community continuity
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safeguarding Gullah Geechee cultural landscapes ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | federally designated National Heritage Area ⓘ |
| hasGoverningBody |
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
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| hasManagementApproach |
community-driven heritage preservation
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partnership-based management ⓘ |
| hasStakeholder |
Gullah Geechee descendant communities
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local governments in the corridor ⓘ nonprofit heritage organizations ⓘ |
| isPartOf | network of U.S. National Heritage Areas ⓘ |
| legalStatus | National Heritage Area designated by U.S. federal law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Southern United States
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surface form:
southeastern United States
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| overseenBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| protects |
Gullah Geechee cultural resources
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Gullah Geechee historic sites ⓘ |
| purpose |
education about Gullah Geechee history
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preservation of Gullah Geechee culture ⓘ promotion of Gullah Geechee culture ⓘ support of Gullah Geechee traditional practices ⓘ |
| recognizes |
African American heritage along the southeastern coast
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African cultural survivals in the United States ⓘ |
| supports |
community-based cultural programs
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cultural education initiatives ⓘ heritage tourism related to Gullah Geechee culture ⓘ historic preservation projects ⓘ |
| typeOfHeritage |
cultural
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historical ⓘ |
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
McIntosh County, Georgia
this entity surface form:
Gullah Geechee cultural area
subject surface form:
Pin Point, Georgia
this entity surface form:
Gullah Geechee cultural heritage corridor
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
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hasGoverningBody
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Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission
this entity surface form:
National Heritage Area (Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor)