It takes a story to raise a child
Hereby the Jubilee Library – Foundation De Ark – Kalebas Produkties, Wijnand Stomp invite you to attend on Friday August 27th at 4 pm the result of the storytelling workshop It takes a story to raise a child, given by Wijnand Stomp, alias Mr Anansi.
15 story tellers from St. Maarten worked 5 days with Mr Wijnand Stomp at the Jubilee Library to improve their talents in theatrical story telling. The participants are proud to present their contribution under guidance of Mr Wijnand Stomp (photo).
The workshop will take place for the first time and a follow up will take place in 2011 and 2012. St Maarten has the premiere of the unique project.
It takes a story to raise a child is an educational program developed by Wijnand Stomp which aims at stimulating storytelling and reading. The goal is to familiarize teachers, group workers and parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles with the basic principles of theatrical storytelling and tot teach them how to best make use of the power of storytelling. Only if a story is told with passion, courage and dedication does it have true impact.
In many oral traditions, and certainly in Africa, the spoken word has tremendous power.
Teachers are the present-day griots; they are the ones to tell the stories that will inspire our children. Who doesn’t remember their brilliant teacher who captured the attention by telling a gripping story?
Looking forward welcoming you on Friday August 27th at 4 pm.
Location: Cultural Centre, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Backstreet
The entrance is free of charge.
RSS
Facebook
Twitter
