Keyboardist Michael “Eric” Chesterfield and drummer J.D. Brown of The Voices of Gullah ensemble play while the singers sing authentic Gullah songs during the annual Gullah Festival on Saturday, May 25, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The singers in the background are Rosa and Joseph Murray, Charles Brown, Minnie Gadson and Eric Crawford. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Annual Gullah Festival

Amidou Conaete from Senegal, West Africa, cooks up authentic African cuisine at the Tastes of the International booth during the annual Gullah Festival on Saturday, May 25, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Bob Sofaly/The Island News
Ethan Beckley, 5, tries to figure out the dynamics of spinning a hoop around one’s waist during the annual Gullah Festival on Saturday, May 25, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Ethan was visiting Beaufort with his family and came all the way from Maryland. Bob Sofaly/The Island News
Entertainment and good food aren’t the only draws to the annual Gullah Festival. Here, women browse through some of the more colorful clothing on display Saturday, May 25, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Bob Sofaly/The Island News
Finding a shady spot in which to sit was a priority during the annual Gullah Festival on Saturday, May 25, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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