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Chennai Storytelling Festival 2022 February
2022 "Ways
Storytelling of Various Cultures, Religions, World-views, and Practices can
Facilitate Growing, Maturing, Teaching and Learning, Playing, Creating, Transforming, and/or
Healing in
Individuals and Groups -- and the Healing
of the Environment." 2) Fri 11th,
Sat 12th, Sun 13th. 3) Fri
18th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th. 4) Fri
25th, Sat 26th, Sun 27th. ______________________________ The below is in India time. For the times in other locations,
please see https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 2) Fri 11th, Sat 12th, Sun 13th Feb. Fri 11th -- 5:30pm-10:30pm. Sat 12th -- 8:30am-3:30pm, and 5:30pm-10:30pm. Sun 13th -- 8:30am-3:30pm, and 5:30pm-10:30pm. ______________________________ Fri 11th Feb 2022 *** 5:30pm-10:30pm (Fri 11th Feb) *** Storytelling
(Fri 11th Feb) 5:30pm-5:50pm. Gayatri Kashyap
(Chennai),
"Kundalakesi" (this story is one of
the five great epics of Tamil
Nadu). 5:50pm-6:10pm. June Brown
(Toronto), "The Pincoya's Daughter" (a
folktale from Chile). 6:10pm-6:30pm. Jay
Leeming (New York), "The
Birth of Taliesin" (a legend from Wales). 6:30pm-8:00pm, Fri 11th Feb. Workshop "The 'Tree of Life': Exploring the Stories that Lead Us Back to Our Whole Selves". This
workshop would be a story exploration process
which evolved out of narrative therapy.
Its purpose is to help participants remember
the foundational stories of who they are
and who they want to be, as a means of
dealing with the difficult stories they may
be living through in the present. Through
this workshop, participants will be introduced
to several “Tree of Life” story chapters
with exercises and prompts to connect
them to stories from their life that reveal
strength and direction. Through remembering
where we came from and what is important
to us, as well as what we are
reaching for, we may find the clarity and
resilience to respond more strongly to whatever
winds may blow our way. Lani
Peterson (Massachusetts) and Jyoti Pande
(Bhopal). Storytelling
(Fri 11th Feb) 8:00pm-8:20pm. Donna Dudinsky
(Toronto),
"Ti-Jean and the Bet" (a
French-Canadian folktale). 8:20pm-8:40pm. Pretigaya
Haran (Chennai). "The Star
Blossom Tree" (a
folktale from India). 8:40pm-9:00pm. Regina Ress (New
Mexico), "The
Young Weaver" (a
literary folktale by Marina
Colasanti). 9:00pm-10:30pm, Fri 11th Feb. Workshop "Parallel Narratives". Parallel
Narratives combine fortune telling, symbolism,
and folklore to guide participants through a
perspective-shifting experience. In this
90-minute interactive workshop, we will use magic
and metaphor to transform our personal
narratives. Vermont-based performing artist
and storyteller Trish Denton will introduce the group
to the tradition of oral storytelling through
mindful facilitation, exploratory exercises, and improvisation.
Be prepared to listen, speak up, and
experiment with elaboration through collaboration.
Bring your willingness to explore, a
notebook and a pen! Trish
Denton (Vermont). Storytelling
(Fri 11th Feb) 10:30pm-10:50pm. Steve
Daut (Michigan),
"Sauerkraut" (a personal-
experience story). ______________________________ Sat 12th Feb 2022 8:30am-3:30pm, and 5:30pm-10:30pm
(Sat 12th Feb). *** 8:30am-3:30pm (Sat 12th Feb) *** 8:30am-10:00am, Sat 12th
Feb. Workshop "Using Movement and Storytelling to Overcome Traumas". The body is the storehouse of experiences. But how does one deal with the difficult stories?
Ones that unsettle us? In this workshop, we would work with body-breath- connection as tools towards becoming increasingly aware of trauma(s) and other challenging experiences, and we would develop possible ways to overcome these challenges.
Smita Rajan
(Mumbai). 10:00am-11:30am, Sat 12th
Feb. Workshop "Reconnecting with Oneself Through Memories." Ramya
Arivazhagan (Doha) with K.
Mashuda Muthi (Chennai). Storytelling
(Sat 12th Feb) 11:30am-11:50am. Parvathy
Eswaran (Bangalore), and C. Mangalam Senthil
(Coimbatore), Tandem
Storytelling. 11:50am-12:10pm. Vithya Dhanaraj
(Chennai), "The Lost
Slippers" (adapted by the Storyteller from
the story, "Poonam’s
Chappals", by Mukesh Chabra). 12:10pm-12:30pm. Lakshmi V.
(Bangalore),
"Dr. Dog Charlie" (a
personal-experience story). 12:30pm-12:50pm. Marina Maria Granlund (Sweden),
"Persefone and Hades in the
Underworld" (a Greek myth). 12:50pm-1:10pm.
Vidhyaa K. R. (Chennai),
"The Royal Sweeper" (a
story from Indian history). 1:10pm-1:30pm.
Divya
Anand (Chennai),
"Three for Free" (a folktale from
Taiwan). 1:30pm-1:50pm. Sudha
Umashanker (Chennai), "Jadav
Payeng, A Man Who
Single-handedly Created a
Forest" (a true story). 2:00pm-3:30pm, Sat 12th Feb. Workshop "Humour in Telling Stories to Children". Humour
can spread joy and laughter, and can even
help humans to heal themselves. Learning
to use humour appropriately in stories
can enrich and enliven the storytelling experience.
This workshop introduces the importance
of using humour in storytelling, with a
focus on children's stories. The workshop
will introduce types of humor, and techniques
that bring out humor in stories. This
workshop is especially designed for parents,
and educators and storytellers who work with
children. Aparna
Athreya (Bangalore). *** 4:00pm-6:00pm, Sat 12th Feb. Special Event Telugu Storytelling. For info, please contact Lavanya Srinivas (Chennai) laavanyasrinivas (at) gmail.com *** 5:30pm-10:30pm (Sat 12th Feb) *** Storytelling
(Sat 12th Feb) 5:30pm-5:50pm. Leticia
Pizzino (Tennessee), "The
Magic Mirror" (a personal-
experience story and a folktale
intertwined). 5:50pm-6:10pm. Ed
Stivender (Pennsylvania), "Jack
and the Robbers" (a
folktale). 6:10pm-6:30pm. Walton Stanley (Minnesota), "The
Dog and the Stick" (a
folktale from the Blackfeet people, a
Native American people). 6:30pm-6:50pm. Meenu S
(Bangalore) and
Manisha
Bhise (Mumbai). Tandem
storytelling, "For the Love of
Nature" (a true story). 6:50pm-7:10pm. Wangari Grace (Kenya),
"Manzandaba and the Story
Search" (a folktale). 7:10pm-7:30pm. Kristin Pedemonti (Pennsylvania),
"Becoming Kintsugi" (a
personal-experience story). 7:30pm-8:10pm,
Sat 12th Feb. Special Presentation. "obo, a Platform for Storytellers: Retelling a Love Story -- Introducing a Wider Space for Storytelling". An interactive session concerning the future
of electronically-mediated storytelling. Sanjukta
Bhowmik (Pennsylvania) and other obo team members. Storytelling (Sat 12th Feb) 8:10pm-8:30pm. Meher Gehi (Mumbai), "The
Spring of Youth" (a Korean
folktale). 8:30pm-9:10pm, Sat 12th Feb. Storytelling "To Draw-in Depth: A Story Exchange". Trish Denton (Vermont)
and Valentina
Ortiz Pandolfi (Mexico). --- ("Drawing-in"
is a term used in weaving. To
"draw-in depth" is to weave depth into one's life.) Storytelling (Sat 12th Feb) 9:10pm-9:30pm. Kevin Cordi (Ohio), “When did Polar
Bears Learn to Dance?” (an original
story inspired by a poem
by William Blake). 9:30pm-11:00pm, Sat 12th
Feb. Workshop "Creating and Working with Designs and Small Statues Related to Great Mother Culture". Denise
McCormack (New Jersey). ______________________________ Sun 13th Feb 8:30am-3:30pm, and 5:30pm-10:30pm
(Sun 13th Feb). *** 8:30am-3:30pm (Sun 13th Feb) *** Storytelling
(Sun 13th Feb) 8:30am-8:50am. Renu Narayan
(Chennai), "Kalvi
the Crow Princess" (an
original story). 8:50am-9:10am. Lalitha
Thilak (Chennai),
"Narada Learns a Lesson" (a
mythological story). 9:10am-9:30am. Ramya
Arivazhagan (Doha), "The
Golden Spoon" (a
folktale). 9:30am-9:50am. Lavanya
Srinivas (Chennai), "The
Tree Woman" (a
folktale from Andhra Pradesh). 10:00am-11:30am, Sun 13th
Feb. Workshop "Exploring the Many Gods in Hinduism". Lavanya
Prasad, Debjani
Bhaduri, and Gayathri Kashyap. Storytelling
(Sun 13th Feb) 11:30am-11:50am. Selina
Eisenberg (Montreal), A
folktale from Japan. 11:50am-12:10pm. Rachel Dunstan Muller
(Vancouver Island, Canada), "I
See You, Spirit" (an original story).
12:10pm-12:30pm. Ramya
Srinidhi (Bangalore),
"Taru" ("Tree") (an original
story). 12:30pm-1:30pm, Sun 13th Feb. Special Event. "Timeless with Tagore: The
Telling of Stories Written by Rabindranath Tagore". Storytelling
(Sun 13th Feb) 1:30pm-1:50pm.
Shalini
Bansal (Noida),
"Amrapali, a Brave, Spiritual Soul"
(a historical story). 2:00pm-3:30pm, Sun 13th Feb. Workshop "Guided Meditation, Loving Kindness, Re-evaluating One's Life Journey, and Being Present". This
workshop is about the moments of one's
life when practicing spirituality becomes a
means of touching lives and being
touched by the world around one. Submitting
to a daily practice. Continuing to ring
the bell. And eventually the door opens,
and one can look within to see what's
inside that secret passages door. How has
your spiritual journey been so far? When were
the times you heard a voice that
spoke to you? We would do some imagery,
journal work, prayer, and poetry to
connect, and some exercises to cultivate a
boundless heart towards all beings. Presented
by The Secret Passages, Geetanjali
Shetty Kaul (Mumbai) with Shilpa Shah (Mumbai). Storytelling (Sun 13th Feb) 3:30pm-3:50pm. Poornima Sasidharan (Chennai), "The
Broken Tea Cup" (an original
story). *** 4:00pm-6:00pm, Sun 13th Feb. Special Event Multiple Indian Languages Storytelling. For info, please contact Sree Karuna (Vishakapatnam) sreekaruna.g (at) gmail.com *** 5:30pm-10:30pm (Sun 13th Feb) *** Storytelling
(Sun 13th Feb) 5:30pm-5:50pm. Jon Sundell (North Carolina), "Mother, the
Queen of My Heart" (a song), and
"The Second Chance" (a
Mexican folktale). Info about this
song and story is here. 5:50pm-6:10pm. Nidhi
Bagaria (New Delhi), "The Broken
Compass" (a
fairytale). 6:10pm-6:30pm. Debbie Guneratne (UK / Sri Lanka),
"The Ruby Prince" (a folktale). 6:30pm-6:50pm. Joyce Slater (Kansas City, Missouri),
"A Christmas Tree Miracle" (a personal-experience
story). 7:00pm-7:20pm. Pooja Giri
(Chennai),
"The Bread Labour"
(written by Suraksha Giri). 7:20pm-7:40pm. Sudhir Pathak (New
Delhi),
"Mind Matters" (a
personal-experience story). 7:40pm-8:00pm. Sharada Sampathkumar
(Bangalore) "Cherishing
Life, People, Relationships,
Love, and Time" (a
personal-experience story). 8:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 13th Feb. Storytelling "Stories About the Baal Shem Tov, the Founder of the Hasidic Movement in Judaism". Jim Brulé (New York). 9:00pm-10:30pm, Sun 13th
Feb. Workshop "Exploring Death and
Grief Through Storytelling". In many societies, death is a
taboo subject. Yet death is very much part
of our lives and doesn’t have to be negative
and morbid. What better way than to use
storytelling to bypass this taboo and allow
some of our feelings and thoughts about
death to come to the surface? This workshop
is led by Rebecca Lemaire and Maggid
Jim Brulé and is a taster of the
ongoing workshops they provide online, in which
they take the participants on an
exploration of death and life through stories,
conversations, music and meditations. They are
both professional storytellers and also draw on
their experience as Reiki healers, meditation
teachers, death doula (Jim) to create a safe
and intimate space to share. Come along
with an open mind and heart and see what
comes up. You are also welcome to
attend even if you don’t wish to speak. Rebecca
Lemaire
(Spain) and
Jim
Brulé (New York). <End of Fri 11th, Sat 12th, Sun 13th Feb 2022.> a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a |
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