Industry | On TIKTOK, she has "activated" the ancient culture of 500 years with short videos

In the southeast coastal areas, there is a minority group -Gullah Geechee. As one of the oldest ethnic groups in the United States, they have lived silently on this land for nearly 500 years. The Gula people never appeared in the American historical books, and they were not often known, and their culture was almost annihilated.

On the overseas short video platform TIKTOK, some young Gula people shoot their languages, myths, and food into small videos, and strive to retain the seal of the Gula people.

Akua Page, 28, is the pioneer of Gula culture on Tiktok.

"Gula has become an endangered species. In our generation, it is difficult to find people who can speak fluent," Akoa said.

In order to prevent Gula culture from dying, Akua sang Gula song and speak Gula history on Tiktok. The story of the Gula people, like pearls, was connected in series with short videos. A visual picture of Gula History seems to appear in front of netizens:

Around 1600, the ancestors of the Gula were brought from West Africa to North America. As slaves, they were placed on islands outside the North American continent to plant the estate for the slaves.

Over the years away from the mainland, living alone on the island, the Gula people gradually formed their own language and culture. In the next 100 years, the slave owner in the southern United States promoted the anti -blinding method, and it was explicitly forbidden to teach slaves to read and write. The Gulans, who are also black, have also been affected. Until modern times, young Gula talents have obtained the chance of literacy and education.

In addition to history, Akuya also introduced the traditional treatment of the Gula people: the older generation will put Spain moss in the shoes, it is said that blood pressure can be reduced; The juice of wood fruit can also be applied directly on the skin. It is said that mosquito bite can be relieved, and itching and swelling can be relieved.

Akua's cumulative praise currently exceeds 700,000. Some black friends even said that they wanted to confirm whether their ancestors were related to the Gula people.

Seeing Gula culture was known and liked by more people, Akuya's heart was full of emotions.

"I like Tiktok very much, it helped me achieve my goal: let Gula culture enter a wider world," Akua said.

In addition to Gula culture, another group is also understood by more people on Tiktok. They are Inte.

As one of the Aboriginal people in the Americas, the Newt people live near the Arctic Circle. In people's impression, they are not tall, strong, and particularly resistant to the cold.

In North Canada's Arctic Bay area, musician Becky Han teaches everyone to the Edito, sharing the food of the Inte, and the concept respected by the Inte -awe of nature, unite friendship and love Essence

Beccy told everyone that the collective concept is extremely important for them because of the Nestin's generations of hunting nomadic. Food belongs to everyone equally, and is evenly allocated throughout the team. The strong spirit of cooperation and a sense of responsibility for collectives have made the Nest growing stubbornly growing in a severe cold environment.

The Newt people have the tradition of eating raw meat and drinking blood. This is because in the cold polar, vegetables and grains are very scarce, and outdoor lacks the conditions for raw fire at any time. Eating raw meat and drinking blood is a way for the body to supplement nutrition for the body.

Becci showed netizens how the Newt people used their own tableware "ULU" to eat raw whale meat. This video played more than 1.6 million. A netizen far away from Australia commented, "It is really interesting to see a different culture on the other end of the earth."

Through Becch's video, many people know that Edit is a suitable title for this group. Another title "Eskimo" means "people who eat raw meat", which is a word offending in the Inter.

"On TIKTOK, the content of the Newto people can be loved and accepted by everyone, whether it is educational or only for entertainment," said Beci. " The fastest and most effective way. "

Responsible editor: Wu Shuangying

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