Tuesday, March 19, 2013

JABULILE- ABC WEDNESDAY-"J"


I recently visited Pinckney National Historical Park because of an outdoor program of story-telling and steel drum music. I met and talked at length with Carolyn E. White who is a folk-life historian with a wonderful wit and wisdom on Gullah life and culture. Some of her travels have taken her to several African countries, and it was in South Africa that she was given the 
Zulu name Jabulile.

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24 comments:

  1. You meet up with the most impressive visually people.

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    1. I totally agree with Andy. Thanks for introducing those very interesting people to us.

      January

      Catching up (again) with this week's entries.
      Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  2. I love hats. They add so much to the human face. This one's striking!

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  3. How interesting. I take it she was one of the story tellers? great costume!

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  4. Stunning portrait Kate. She is a beautiful woman and you captured her perfectly.
    V

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  5. Such an air of knowing confidence in the face of Jabulile! You captured her well!

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  6. I bet that was interesting.

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  7. Wonderful portrait, Kate! I like that exotic name, Jabulile.

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  8. isn't she just beautiful!!!! LOVE this portrait!

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  9. What a lovely portrait, Kate. She is a beautiful and perfect name too :).

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  10. Anonymous10:48 AM

    Magnificent photo of a very regal and lovely woman ~ Great post for J ~ Enjoy ^_^

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  11. She exudes knowledge and wisdom. It must have been an honor to share the same space with her

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  12. she looks quite regal!
    ROG, ABCW

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  13. Jabulile is beautiful. I love her strong character that you captured.
    That headdress is amazing.

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  14. What a beautiful name!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  15. I'd love the tag along with you someday and observe how you bring up the subject of taking a stranger's photo and getting their permission to publish it on your blog. I'm not a timid person but I'm reluctant to ask people. I've pretty much quit doing it since I've moved to rural Texas because everyone here knows everyone else and strangers are few and far between to most folks. Love this headgear on this lovely lady.

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  16. She looks very regal and the name is very fitting! Beauty of a portrait, Kate!

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  17. Another of your wonderful portraits. Love her necklace.

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  18. She was royalty in another life. Heck, she is royalty in THIS life.

    Kate, your portraits keep getting better and better.

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  19. A great choice for the letter J today, Kate. It is a splendid portrait of a proud and beautiful lady.

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  20. I am really impressed by this lady! Great choice for J!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  21. What a fantastic lady! Great portrait.

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  22. She is magnificent! Thanks so much for your visit to my blog last Thursday. I am going on a JAUNT looking for my JOY. I think it is JUMBLED in my pJ drawer. :-) have a great week!

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