Storytelling Festivals
I always thought storytelling was a lost art, however, it is alive and well and growing, just listen to many of our songwriters and popular songs. We all love a great story, and a great way to sample the incredible diversity of stories and storytellers in the world is to visit one of the growing numbers of story-telling festivals. At these two-or-three-day gatherings, hundreds of people-some professionals, and some not so professionals take the stage to tell tales. Some of the storytellers at these events are a bit nervous, while others are smooth and polished. However, you're almost certain to stumble upon some amazing stories and some fascinating people record them. Here are seven of the best festivals.
National Storytelling Festival-The granddaddy of American s telling festivals attended each year by more than ten thousand people.
Where: Jonesborough, Tennessee When: October
Bay Area Storytelling Festival
Where: El Sobrante, California When: Beginning on April 29 and ending on the 1st of May,
San Francisco’s festival will offer plenty of opportunities for visitors to indulge in various storytelling sessions, delivered by outstanding performers from the US and around the world, as well as numerous workshops, story swaps and concerts. Participants can also update their storytelling collections by browsing through books, audio recordings and several storytelling-related items within the festival’s store.
Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival-Held on Ireland's southernmost island, this festival attracts an eclectic mix of storytellers from all over the world. Most of the stories are in English, but some are in Irish.
o Where: Cape Clear Island, Republic of Ireland
o When: September
• Sharing the Fire, New England Storytelling Conference-One of the oldest regional festivals in the United States, this event draws the best storytellers in the eastern United States.
o Where: Cambridge, Massachusetts
o When: September
Wales International Festival is one of the most well-known in the international storytelling scene The Times magazine has said this was “A Festival like no other” and we can easily understand why: apart from classic storytelling sessions, there will also be music, poetry, theatre and circus performances, as well as workshops, movie screenings and puppet shows.
Where: St. Donats medieval castle.
When: July 1st and 3rd next year
"
Articles from Royce Shook
View blog“According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 years old - about 130 milli ...
Once upon a time, there was a King who decided to spice up his kingdom's roads with a giant boulder. ...
In a previous statement, I said, "So, I guess those of us who have made it to our seventies can cong ...
You may be interested in these jobs
-
Technical Helpdesk
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 20 hours ago
Xerox Winnipeg, Canada Full timePurpose: · The Tier 3 MSA Engineer is responsible for delivering advanced technical support and leadership for managed services clients. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network and infrastructure solutions that meet the complex needs of our cli ...
-
Unlicensed AME
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 3 days ago
Avmax Careers - Canada Calgary, CanadaEmployment Type: Full-time Permanent · Location: Calgary, AB · Division/Department: MRO · Available vacancies: 1 · About Avmax: · Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide. · Our vi ...
-
early childhood assistant
Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 1 day ago
Little Einstein Education Centre East Gwillimbury, CanadaEducation: · Expérience: · Education · Secondary (high) school graduation certificate · Work setting · Child care centre · Tasks · Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children · Storytel ...
Comments