A two-hour drive north by car to Darien, Georgia, and then a short ferry ride will take you to Sapelo Island. This is an unspoiled sea island in the chain of sea islands that stretches along the Southeast coast. The sparsely populated island’s residents are of Gullah Geechee heritage and live in a village called Hogg Hummock (Hog Hammock.) They are descendants of West African slaves who worked on the plantation there. Because of its isolation, the language, customs and traditions from Africa have been retained and passed down. They have an annual Cultural Day to celebrate this heritage, demonstrate crafts and skills, and bring together descendants, friends and families. It was held last Saturday, Oct. 19.