Set in the legendary sea islands of the South at the turn of the century, Daughters of the Dust follows a Gullah family on the eve of its migration to the North. Led by a remarkable group of African American women, carriers of ancient African traditions and beliefs, the extended family readies itself to leave behind friends, loved ones and an entire insulated way of life. Can these women hold fast to their ancient religious beliefs, or will they be swept away into the race toward an era of science and industry? This richly costumed drama, structured in tableaux to mirror the art and icons of its ancient African past, is a testimony to the se¬cret celebrations and packed-away sorrows of African American women.

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