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Oh, the Buford Boat Done Come
Lowcountry Voices: Gullah Tricksters, Storytelling, and Song.
Here's a dance song in the Charleston rhythm from the Geechee country in South Carolina, learned in Florida from a Geechee woman:
About 7 minutes
or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.
As part of our new series we're calling "Lowcountry Voices," CityTrex is scouring the region in search of local, "real deal" Gullah storytellers and tales.
Although we're looking for original and compelling Gullah voices to feature in the series, you don't have to be (or pretend to be) Gullah to help us document them, just someone with their discerning ear to the ground.
This project is motivated by the realization that most Gullah stories known to the larger American public have been filtered through the literary imaginations of non-Gullah writers and that actual audio recordings of these tales in local Gullah vernacular are few and far between.
We're calling on you to help us begin reversing this trend.
Whether you are a Gullah storyteller yourself or whether you have been fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time when a Gullah friend or neighbor shared a story, we want to hear from you.
Who knows, perhaps some of the Gullah folks who where were around when Lydia Parrish, Zora Neale Hurston, Mary Granger and others were collecting stories, songs, and recipes are still out there somewhere today. If they are, one thing is for sure, they're not getting any younger!
Help us find them so that we can begin documenting and preserving their voices for future generations.
by Kenneth Routon, PhD, Cultural Anthropologist
Call for Memories, Voices, Tour Guides
We're using our maintenance period as a birthing process - with an open call for new voices, new tales, tours, and an invitation for any entity (org, biz) to get on the new media platform. Browse the site, then contact us with your ideas or questions. We're ready to help you produce, publish, and monetize yourself.
Bernie Kole introduces "Books Sandwiched In" 2012.
The President of the Beaufort, SC non-profit Friends of the Library tells us about their 2012 Books Sandwiched In season, what they've accomplished so far, and the schedule of Monday book reviews.
In 2011 the podcasts were getting over 2,000 weekly listeners.
Of these, over 700 each week were from Los Angeles, California. So, looks like interest in Southern culture is alive and well in Hollywood!
Another example of how New Media initiatives and clever online promotion have powerful results!
Click the flash player and hear the 2012 preview:
About 10 minutes
or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.
Want Mobile Media? Scan it to go:
(QR code goes to above MP3.)
If you are interested in Friends of the Library, see their webpage here, or contact Bernie at 843-252-7109.
This is one of several podcasts
sponsored by CityTrex LLC for
Books Sandwiched In
USCB Performing Arts Center
801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
Mondays 12:00 - 1:00 pm (doors open at 11:30 am)
The series is free and open to everyone.
Click here for a full schedule with links regarding the books.
Another cool tool by CityTrex. New Media in the Old South.
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Aunt Pearlie Sue tells "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in Gullah
The traditional Christmas Eve poem has never been told like this before . . . find it here, have it for your own Christmas Eve enjoyment brought to you by CityTrex:
iTourBeaufort.com.
Support this fundraiser for Gullah Education and cultural literacy! You'll get a precious treat in return.
Cultural Heritage of Hilton Head Island
Founder of Gullah Heritage Consulting Services, Dr. Emory S. Campbell, is a rare native of Hilton Head Island, S.C. In his Gullah Heritage Trail Tour, you'll see Gullah Family Compounds; the Old Debarkation Point (used before the island's connection to the mainland); Plantation Tabby Ruins; and Historic Marker of the First Freedom Village.
Click and hear Dr. Campbell tell about life on Hilton Head when it really was an island - when Savannah, Georgia may be a three day trip and sustainable living was how one put food on the table.
about 6 minutes
Or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.
As one of the nation's foremost experts on Gullah culture, he is the author of the book "Gullah Cultural Legacies", which provides valuable insights into past traditions and present day practices.
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Sea Pines Forest Reserve
Join us for a guided walk to explore the diverse maritime forest ecosystem, aquatic habitats, and exceptionally rare Archaic Indian Shell Ring, dating back to the time of the Great Pyramids. Tuesday September 12, 2011.
Click and hear firsthand from Todd Ballantine, Director of Science, Education and Sustainability, Ballantine Environmental Resources, Inc.
about 7 minutes 30 seconds
Or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.
Todd Ballantine is an environmental scientist and planner, interpretive specialist, writer, artist and musician.
A popular educator and speaker, he presents programs and classes on sustainability, natural history, wildlife, and innovative conservation solutions.
He writes and illustrates interpretive exhibits, trail guides, and books. His best known book is "Tideland Treasure", a long-time best seller for University of South Carolina Press.
A professional musician, he writes original sound tracks to accompany his educational video programs.
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Culture, history and ecology of Hilton Head Island, SC
Susan Thomas, Vice President of the Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau, invites all to join Hilton Head Island's Sustainability Journey
Susan welcomes us to the ESTC 2011 Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference. She also announces a new initiative that applies to locals and guests too.
Click and hear it from her:
about 6 minutes
or click here to hear it in QuickTime on your smart phone, iPad, etc.
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Luxury Travel Magazine loves CityTrex
The Kessler Collection, renowned for remarkable amenities, commissioned CityTrex to create a custom self-guided walking tour so visitors can enjoy exclusive access to interviews, professional tour guides, local voices, photos, videos, GPS maps and more.
For a sample of the amenities of the Kessler Collection, see KesslerMedia.tv.
It's a TV channel appearing in rooms of the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront, located in historic downtown Savannah.
Y'all come! Citytrex can show you around and introduce you to the local vibe, the best stories, and it's all at your own pace - for an unbeatably low price.
See more of the attention from this project in our article in: LuxuryTravelMagazine.com.
Luxury Travel Magazine is an exclusive online publication providing ultimate inspiration for discerning travelers, featuring the world's best luxury hotels, resorts, destinations and travel experiences.
Luxury Travel Partners include the world's best hotels, resorts, villas, cruises and tour companies.
Thanks for the recognition. Every month we're feeling more and more thankful for the company we keep.
QR codes. CityTrex does 'em right.
Mobile media interpretation for a nature trail.
The local press knows a good story when they see one.
Play the news video below or click here for the link to WTOC.
Copyright 2011 WTOC. All rights reserved.
WTOC is The Southeast News Leader. They produce more than six hours of live newscasts daily. Thanks to Jaime Dailey, Lowcountry Reporter, for the attention and the spot-on coverage.
Partner with the right people and good things happen. Smart, innovative people who are bold enough to try something new on a very high-profile project.
CityTrex sings the praise of Lisa Sulka, Mayor of Bluffton, SC; and Matt Green, the Buckwalter Place developer with the vision to see the potential with QR codes.
Matt Green was first in the area to make commercial use of QR codes!
He's proving that he's an especially progressive leader at the Buckwalter Innovation Center.
The Island Packet and Bluffton Today (links below) had articles, as well as the WTOC segment (above).
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By ALLISON STICE, Hilton Head Island Packet
Published Monday, June 13, 2011
New Bluffton nature trail offers high-tech features
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BY FRANK MORRIS, Bluffton Today
Published Monday, June 13, 2011
Ribbon cutting ceremony set for Buckwalter Place Greenway Trail
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CityTrex gets by with a little help from our friends, so we should put our heads together and make some more clever techno-tools like this one.
Stay tuned for more, the hits just keep on coming. . . hits, page views, podcasts, posts, and all forms of new media production, publication, distribution, and ecommerce.
What's the fuss about? Getting your media to-go.
Strategic customized media. On your traditional web browser, on your smart phone.
When and where your market wants it. Time-shifting. Place-shifting.
New media production, publishing, distribution, with ecommerce capabilities.
CityTrex does 'em right.
Scan it to get a trail interpretation or click here: CityTrex.com/Greenway-Trail.
Remember the burning of Bluffton
Bluffton, South Carolina was attacked and burned by the invading Union soldiers of the United States of America on June 4th 1863.
The Bluffton Historical Preservation Society will commemorate the day on Saturday June 4th 2011 with storytelling, tours, food, and music.
Click to view full size poster
Here's a 3 minute intro and invitation from Maureen Richards, of the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society:
Ya'll come!