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Stephanie Hunt

Ranky Tanky Gives Traditional Gullah Tunes New Life

Ranky Tanky Gives Traditional Gullah Tunes New Life

The name Ranky Tanky can be loosely translated as “get funky” in Gullah (which is the name of both the dialect and the sea island people of West African descent who speak it).
Stephanie Hunt 12 Oct 2026

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