Art by Rick Spears, depicting the Georgia cryptid "Altamahaha" - Georgia's version of the Loch Ness Monster.

Georgia's "Nessie" is called Altamaha-ha. Said to be at least 30 ft long, Altamaha-ha has been seen in the Darien coastal region & elsewhere in McIntosh County. #GeorgiaFolklore #Folklore #cryptid
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Georgia's best-known storyteller was fishing guide, Lemuel “Lem” Griffis (1896/1968). Known to entertain visitors at his fish camp outside Fargo with tall tales from the swamp. "Storytellers: folktales & legends from the South" features him. #GeorgiaFolklore #Okefenokee

Photo of Yvonne Grovner, Gullah-Geechee master basket weaver, as featured on: https://www.jekyllisland.com/magazine/master-of-the-craft/

On Sapelo Island, GA, the Gullah Geechee cultural tradition of sweet grass basketry is still a rich traditional craft. Yvonne Grovner is considered a master of this folk art form. #Folklore #GeorgiaFolklore #GullahGeechee #SapeloIsland #YvonneGrovner

Cryptid sea creature seen in Georgia's coastal region & rivers.

Georgia's "Nessie" is called Altamaha-ha. Said to be at least 30 ft long, Altamaha-ha has been seen in the Darien coastal region & elsewhere in McIntosh County.
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