Have you ever been to the South and wondered why you see porches painted blue? That is ‘haint blue’ 🎨and painting the ceiling, or an entire house, this color is a practice that dates back to the 18th century, and the tradition originated from the Gullah Geechee culture, descendants of enslaved West Africans. The belief was that painting the porch ceiling in a pale blue shade would repel evil spirits known as “haints” which is also an alternative spelling of “haunt.” 👻 The practice eventually s
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