Blowing the conch shell was a means for escaped slaves to communicate across the mountains and dense forests they ran away to. They had complex coding through the varied conch shell sounds that slave owners could not understand the meanings behind the conch horn. A story via oral history of Saint Lucia states that slaves were told when they heard the sound of the conch - they knew that they were free. The conch shell was then sounded on Emancipation day across the valleys. #knowyourcaribbean #co

GRBC recently participated in a Shell Etching Workshop hosted by the Tribal Education Department at the Hu Hu Kam Heritage Center. This meaningful event highlighted the rich history of shell etching and emphasized the importance of preserving this cultural tradition for future generations. You can now watch the full episode of GRIC Impacts on our YouTube channel! #GRBC #GRBCTV #GilaRiverTV #ShellEtching #gilariver | Gila River Broadcasting Corporation