Bob Small, Gullah Presenter
Bob Small is a lecturer on the Gullah Geechie culture. He has done research in the area since 1970, starting at Penn Center, near Beaufort, SC, where he interviewed and taped oral histories of Sea Island residents from St. Helena’s Island to Charleston. Bob collected artifacts and helped establish the first museum on Sea Island culture in the state. He is knowledgeable of Gullah Geechie customs and practices, and has done presentations for groups and conferences locally and nationally.
“Brother Bob” enjoys African Drumming. He has been performing and teaching African Drumming for over 40 years. Bob is the founder of several African dance groups and has performed in numerous festivals including Moja , Spoleto, the North Charleston Arts Festival, the Sumter Cultural Arts Festival, and the Festival of Nations in Jacksonville, Fla. He has been an artist in residence and schools throughout South Carolina as a member of the S.C. Arts Commission. Bob’s primary instruments are the djembe (pronounced jim bay), cow bell and conga drums
“Brother Bob” enjoys African Drumming. He has been performing and teaching African Drumming for over 40 years. Bob is the founder of several African dance groups and has performed in numerous festivals including Moja , Spoleto, the North Charleston Arts Festival, the Sumter Cultural Arts Festival, and the Festival of Nations in Jacksonville, Fla. He has been an artist in residence and schools throughout South Carolina as a member of the S.C. Arts Commission. Bob’s primary instruments are the djembe (pronounced jim bay), cow bell and conga drums
