Praise House

Linked to Geechee and Gullah Culture

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Praise houses were built on plantations by enslaved people for worship services. These services often included the ring shout, in which rhythmic hand clapping and counterclockwise dancing were performed to spirituals.

Image from Richard N Horne

Praise House

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