Shout because you're free
Georgia, history
African American Studies
Genres & Styles
Folklore, united states
Ethnic Studies
African americans, social conditions
Religious life and customs
Music
Folklore
Manners and customs
SOCIAL SCIENCE
African Americans
Religion
Social life and customs
The ring shout is the oldest-known African American performance tradition surviving on the North American continent. Performed for the purpose of religious worship, this fusion of dance, song, and percussion survives today in the Bolden community of McIntosh County, Georgia. Incorporating oral histo…
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