Description

Photograph of a praise house, which stands on a Georgia plantation. The small white building features two small square windows on either side of the solid front door. A short blue staircase leads to the entrance. Trees surround the structure.Praise houses were built on plantations by slaves for worship services. These services often included the ring shout, in which rhythmic hand clapping and counterclockwise dancing were performed to spirituals.

Record Contributed By

New Georgia Encyclopedia

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia