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Haint Blue and Such

Every day, a stroll in Savannah’s Historic District is an opportunity to relive the hidden significance of the past. One of the most well-known as well as popular features is the use of Haint Blue. Haint is an old slang, meaning ghost. It was widely used throughout the region for centuries it was derived from Gullah-Geechee, the language spoken during the colonial period.

The belief that ghosts are present in Savannah is very strong. It’s not uncommon to meet logical and rational people who go to great lengths to remove or keep the dead from their dwellings. There is a long-standing belief that ghosts aren’t able to cross waters, therefore, beginning with Gullah’s custom of covering the entrance to their homes with a light blue color, akin to chalk paint, came into existence. The idea behind the color was to frighten and repel ghosts.

In time, colonists adopted the method and Haint Blue began popping everywhere from front doors to shutters to entire rooms. Rooms in the interior, like the rooms for children or birthing rooms, were coated with a pale blue hue. Nowadays, Haint Blue is still the most popular color choice.

The color is surprising, as it is being used to reduce the presence of gnats on porches and fronts and adds to the appealing look.

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fox28media.com Savannah corner store initiative brings produce to underserved communities Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia received a city grant to continue providing healthy food to underserved communities through the three-year-old Corner Store Initiative. In 2019, the pair… Read more.

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Savannah corner store initiative brings produce to underserved communities

Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia received a city grant to continue providing healthy food to underserved communities through the three-year-old Corner Store Initiative. In 2019, the pair… Read more.

cityoftybee.org “Exploring the Use of Cowrie Shells as Currency”: a Savannah African Art Museum Workshop The Savannah African Art Museum will launch their new workshop, “Exploring the Use of Cowrie Shells as Currency” Saturday, April 9 from 11-12:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the… Read more.

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“Exploring the Use of Cowrie Shells as Currency”: a Savannah African Art Museum Workshop

The Savannah African Art Museum will launch their new workshop, “Exploring the Use of Cowrie Shells as Currency” Saturday, April 9 from 11-12:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the… Read more.

bikewalksavannah.org Customized Bike Routes – Bike Walk Savannah We spend a lot of time talking to people about biking: discussing biking basics, where their favorite places to ride are, and their biggest concerns. Help with selecting your bike routes! Read more.

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Customized Bike Routes – Bike Walk Savannah

We spend a lot of time talking to people about biking: discussing biking basics, where their favorite places to ride are, and their biggest concerns. Help with selecting your bike routes! Read more.

wjcl.com Thousands registered for Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon The event was held virtually the past two years, due to COVID-19 Read more.

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Thousands registered for Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon

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As Women’s History Month comes to an end, we would like to highlight the work of Mary Hoover Aiken. Read more