A celebration of Gullah Geechee culture at Sweetgrass Festival | News

The town of Mount Pleasant came together to celebrate Gullah Geechee culture and tradition at the 18th annual Sweetgrass Festival. Families and festivalgoers  admired sweetgrass baskets small and large, jewelry, art, clothing, song, dance and plenty of sunshine made for a perfect Saturday at Memorial Waterfront Park in Mount Pleasant on July 23.

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Lynette Youson

Lynette Youson laughs with festivalgoers at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Intricate sweetgrass basket

Shoppers admire the intricate baskets on display at the Sweetgrass Basket & Craft Show during the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Lornabelle Gethers

Lornabelle Gethers, a Gullah Geechee speaker and author, captivates the crowd with her storytelling at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Breana and Alice Bligen of Poured Palette

Breana Bligen and her mother, Alice, of Poured Palette sell their acrylic art and jewelry at the Sweetgrass Basket & Craft Show at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23.

Bruce Ingram

Bruce Ingram, a folk artists and reenactor, entertains a group with a story at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Lynette Youson weaves sweetgrass

Lynette Youson weaves sweetgrass into a new project at her booth at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Sweetgrass basket display

Festivalgoers admire the sweetgrass baskets and crafts for sale at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Lynette Youson

Lynette Youson laughs with festivalgoers at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Intricate sweetgrass basket

Shoppers admire the intricate baskets on display at the Sweetgrass Basket & Craft Show during the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Lornabelle Gethers

Lornabelle Gethers, a Gullah Geechee speaker and author, captivates the crowd with her storytelling at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Breana and Alice Bligen of Poured Palette

Breana Bligen and her mother, Alice, of Poured Palette sell their acrylic art and jewelry at the Sweetgrass Basket & Craft Show at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23.

Bruce Ingram

Bruce Ingram, a folk artists and reenactor, entertains a group with a story at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Lynette Youson weaves sweetgrass

Lynette Youson weaves sweetgrass into a new project at her booth at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23. 

Sweetgrass basket display

Festivalgoers admire the sweetgrass baskets and crafts for sale at the Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant on July 23.