Tell Me a Story: a Guide to Traditional Storytelling
A lost art that is making a comeback worldwide is oral storytelling. It used to be a valuable and important tradition that was carried down via families and communities. Important cultural information and wisdom were transmitted through the centuries through the use of stories.
This form of art has virtually vanished from our families and communities in the last century or so. With the use of tried-and-true story-learning strategies, Tell Me a Story will teach you the finer points of honing this age-old skill. These approaches will aid you in remembering the format and specifics of classic stories. The course provides opportunity for you to consider what prevents you from telling stories right now and to define the type of storyteller you want to be. You will be encouraged to delve deeper into the significance of the stories you choose to learn, developing a bond with them, claiming them as your own, and considering their "story medicine" benefits.
Together with theatrical director Silvia Lehmann, the course is instructed by Nicola-Jane le Breton, a creative writing instructor and arts facilitator who leads a narrative development project and monthly workshops in her hometown of Western Australia.
What you will learn
- Bring out the storyteller in you.
- Accept your unique narrative approach
- Overcome internal barriers to storytelling
- Practice easy methods for recalling narrative outlines.
- Fill in the specifics of your story with gestures and your creativity.
- Create a connection with your narrative.
- Storytelling can help you establish connections with your inner self, the natural world, and other people.
- Increase your narrative self-confidence by practicing
- Recite your first oral tale in front of a group of your choice.
- Participate in the global storytelling renaissance
- Bonus Lecture: Story Medicine Overview
Who this course is for
- Those who enjoy classic stories, such as myths, fairytales, folktales, wonder tales, fables, and legends
- Those who mistrust their capacity to remember a story without notes Those who aspire to be able to deliver a good story off the top of their heads
- Those who would adore imparting to their children and grandchildren the knowledge of our forebears
- Those who believe they lack the necessary personality or style to tell stories
- Those who are eager to participate in the global rebirth of storytelling
- Those who are interested by stories' capacity to impart knowledge and provide healing without prodding or lecturing
- Those who understand that every human existence is a mythical journey filled with treasures to find, gifts to discover, obstacles to overcome, and monsters to slay
Requirements
- A passion for story
- Access to traditional tales (online or in print)
- Your notebook and pen
- A little time to spend alone and in nature
Instructor: Paul Jenkins' Course Partners
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