while the gullah culture can be found in georgia and the lowcountry of south carolina, st. helena island is known as the center for the gullah culture and langue. sound of the kpun are the l and renowned geechee gullah ring shouters. get ready. . the ring shout is a religious ritual of song and dances traced all the way back to west africa. believed to be the oldest surviving african performance tradition in north america. they asked me to meet them here in front of the praise house. they trace their roots to annett bell up days where after working hard for free they would gather in these shacks to hang out cigarette the groove on of