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it was sung by runaway slaves.
the 'drinking gourd' is in reference to the big dipper (the stars)
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What were some hymns used as symbols by the slaves to escape through the underground railroad?
I believe one was "Follow the Drinking Gourd".
What did Peg Leg Joe do for the slaves?
peg leg joe helped the slaves to freedom by teaching slaves the song"Follow the Drinkking Gourd". the song had coded instructions in the song that slaves used to go to fredom.
How did Harriet Tubman know where to go on her way north?
Harriet Tubman knew where to go on her way north thabks to an old "negro spiritual" that was sung by slaves called follow the drinking gourd. It had a hidden meaning known by slaves and underground railroad operators. The song was filled with double meanings and hidden instructions on how to escape to the north, where they would be free from slavery. a gourd was a tool used for retreaving water for drinking. It's hidden meaning was code name for the Big Dipper star formation, which points to Polaris, the Pole Star, and North.
What plants can be used as medicine and what do they cure?
bitter gourd leaves -for diabetes boil leaves in water for drinking and you will be cured! cha-ching
The constellation that contains the pointer stars used to locate Polaris the North Star?
Ursa Major/The Great Bear/The Plough/The Big Dipper/The Drinking Gourd.
How can you use the word gourd in a sentence?
My mother used to grow gourds to use for decoration but the native people used the gourd as household utensils.
What did people use gourd bowls for when they had just been started being made?
People used gourd bowls (when they had just been started being made) for eating. Gourd bowls were also used to carry water and to drink from.
What is a homophone for gored?
A homophone for "gored" is "gourd", which is a type of plant or its fruit, often used for decorations or making musical instruments.
What is A gourd rattle used in Latin American music?
not many
What was the song used at the ending of the chasing zoey promo?
i think its called follow me
Shell of a plant used to contain water that rhymes with bored?
gourd
What does Hue wa'a mean in Hawaiian?
"Hue wa'a" translates to "canoe gourd" in Hawaiian. It refers to the gourd that was traditionally used by Native Hawaiians to bail out water from canoes.
