Students take a Gullah basket weaving class hosted by Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson in the Student Union Tuesday afternoon. The class was organized by UConn Black Students Association President Breanna ...

A long celebrated artisan craft in the Lowcounty has been making its way through generations. Sweetgrass basket making is a special skill that one can learn, and once perfected can make into art.

One of the most recognizable Gullah-Geechee traditions in the Lowcountry is sweetgrass basket weaving. Multigenerational basket weavers have passed down the art form from their ancestors, keeping ...

We will begin small twined baskets made with a diminutive relative of tule (Schoenoplectus americanus) known as "sweetgrass" among native weavers in the Pacific northwest. As well as being fragrant, ...

ST. STEPHEN, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s an art form and tradition that is a major part of Lowcountry living – sweetgrass basket weaving. Approximately 50 basket weavers spent the day pulling the grass to make ...

The sweetgrass weaving technique, originated with enslaved Africans using fan shaped baskets to winnow threshed rice or to separate chaff from grain. Over time, they began creating woven vessels to ...

Nov. 29—At their meeting on November 16, the members of the Sorosis literary club discussed the book "Sweetgrass" by Mary Alice Monroe. Set in Charleston, South Carolina, the story focuses on efforts ...

MOUNT PLEASANT S.C. (WCBD)- A shortage of sweet grass in the Lowcountry has some people worried that the centuries-old tradition and culture could be lost. If you’ve driven down Highway 17 or walked ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Despite sweltering temperatures, the Mount Pleasant Sweetgrass Festival continued to celebrate the rich culture of the Lowcountry. Attendees sought shade and relief from ...