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They sing it so the slaves would sing it while they were working to tell other slaves to follow the drinking gourd big dipper the tonight and it will lead them to freedom.
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What was the song follow the drinking gourd used for?
it was sung by runaway slaves. the 'drinking gourd' is in reference to the big dipper (the stars)
Where is the drinking gourd located?
The "Drinking Gourd" is an alternate name of the Big Dipper, an asterism (star formation) in the northern sky. The dipper stars in the "bowl" of the Big Dipper point to Polaris, the pole star. Walking towards the pole star (following the Drinking Gourd) takes you northwards.
Why is the drinking gourd important?
A drinking gourd is simply a gourd (kind of like a dried out squash) that had been hollowed out to use as a sort of ladle to contain liquid.
What is the web address of the Drinking Gourd Project in Concord Massachusetts?
The web address of the Drinking Gourd Project is: www.drinkinggourdproject.org
Follow the drinking gourd?
the secret code
Where is the Drinking Gourd Project in Concord Massachusetts located?
The address of the Drinking Gourd Project is: Po Box 506, Concord, MA 01742-0506
What was the code name for the big dipper?
the drinking gourd
What was the code word in the underground railroad song for the big dipper?
The code word for the Big Dipper in the underground railroad song was "Follow the Drinking Gourd." This was a reference to using the constellation of the Big Dipper as a navigational guide to escape to the North.
What did slaves call the big dipper?
Slaves called the Big Dipper the "Drinking Gourd" because its shape resembled a gourd or ladle that could be used for drinking water. Slaves used the Drinking Gourd as a navigational tool to help them escape to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
What is slaves songs for the big dipper?
follow the drinking gourd
Why was the big dipper called the drinking gourd?
The Big Dipper was called the "drinking gourd" by slaves in the United States because they believed its shape resembled a hollowed-out gourd that could be used for drinking water. This nickname was used as a way to remember the star formation and to help guide them to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
Where can you listen to Follow the Drinking Gourd?
on youtube or you can look in a book or at school
