CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Corey Alston has been weaving sweetgrass baskets for 23 years. The tradition he carries stretches back through generations of Gullah Geechee heritage, and now he honors and ...
One of the most recognizable Gullah-Geechee traditions in the Lowcountry is sweetgrass basket weaving. Multigenerational basket weavers have passed down the art form from their ancestors, keeping ...
A long celebrated artisan craft in the Lowcounty has been making its way through generations. Sweetgrass basket making is a special skill that one can learn, and once perfected can make into art.
CHARLESTON THAT WEAVES TOGETHER THE PAST AND THE PRESENT. SWEETGRASS BASKETS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE CAROLINAS IN THE 1600S BASED OFF OF RICE CULTIVATION. THEN SWEETGRASS BASKETS HAVE CONNECTED ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Richard Dingle’s round-trip commute to work from Mt. Pleasant to the Georgia state line takes ...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Lowcountry community leaders and elected officials are hoping to create economic opportunities and promote peace. They’re hoping the goals will be accomplished through ...
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. Emily Manigault wants to make a good impression. At her roadside stand along Highway 17, she sweeps the sidewalk, a crucial slice of concrete that leads potential customers from ...
CHARLESTON THAT WEAVES TOGETHER THE PAST AND THE PRESENT. SWEETGRASS BASKETS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE CAROLINAS IN THE 1600S BASED OFF OF RICE CULTIVATION. SWEETGRASS BASKETS HAVE CONNECTED GENERATIONS ...