The Bible translated into Gullah
The Bible translated into Gullah: "David Frank"
ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC, United States (UPI) -- Descendants of slaves brought to the Sea Islands off South Carolina have helped translate the Bible into Gullah -- the language of their ancestors.
The Los Angeles Times reported 'De Nyew Testament' was unveiled in South Carolina last month at an annual festival to celebrate Gullah culture. The Gullah gospel was written by descendants of slaves under the direction of traveling missionaries.
Gullah developed as a way for 17th-century slaves brought to the islands from West Africa to communicate with one another. The islands were so isolated that Gullah never evolved toward standard English.
ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC, United States (UPI) -- Descendants of slaves brought to the Sea Islands off South Carolina have helped translate the Bible into Gullah -- the language of their ancestors.
The Los Angeles Times reported 'De Nyew Testament' was unveiled in South Carolina last month at an annual festival to celebrate Gullah culture. The Gullah gospel was written by descendants of slaves under the direction of traveling missionaries.
Gullah developed as a way for 17th-century slaves brought to the islands from West Africa to communicate with one another. The islands were so isolated that Gullah never evolved toward standard English.
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