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November 25, 2015
Folklore Thursday: Little Jesus solves bullying with candy
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Today I continue the theme of the Peasant Bible, a collective term for Hungarian folktales based on biblical topics. This story comes from the popular tradition of tales about Jesus' missing childhood years. It is one of my
Today I continue the theme of the Peasant Bible, a collective term for Hungarian folktales based on biblical topics. This story comes from the popular tradition of tales about Jesus' missing childhood years. It is one of my
November 20, 2015
Timeless Tales collected from Syrian refugees (book review)
I first heard about this book at the Federation for European Storytelling conference in Greece this summer, from Jack Lynch, the Irish storyteller who revised the English translation. It immediately grabbed my attention - we spent a lot of time at the conference talking about the refugee situation.
Timeless Tales is the result of a joint project between the Swedish Cultural Heritage without
Timeless Tales is the result of a joint project between the Swedish Cultural Heritage without
November 18, 2015
Folklore Thursday: Archangels have problems with bureaucracy
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Continuing the theme of the Peasant Bible, Hungarian folktales based on biblical themes. I think this week's selection says a lot about the Hungarian mentality concerning authority, rules, and commands...
(The most often
Continuing the theme of the Peasant Bible, Hungarian folktales based on biblical themes. I think this week's selection says a lot about the Hungarian mentality concerning authority, rules, and commands...
(The most often
November 16, 2015
Guest Blog: "New Trad" Storytelling (by Danielle Bellone)
Today, for the first time in Multicolored history, we have a guest blogger!
My dear friend and former comrade in the Storytelling program, Danielle Bellone (I wrote about her fabulous Finest Hour performance on the blog), is working in the new field of "new trad" storytelling. Since it is a fascinating topic, I asked for her take on it, explaining what "new trad" is, and why it is important.
My dear friend and former comrade in the Storytelling program, Danielle Bellone (I wrote about her fabulous Finest Hour performance on the blog), is working in the new field of "new trad" storytelling. Since it is a fascinating topic, I asked for her take on it, explaining what "new trad" is, and why it is important.
November 13, 2015
Story Saturday: What does YOUR Cinderella look like?
This is an intriguing little thing that has been rattling around in my head lately. Every time I open Facebook, there is a high chance I'll run into one of those "Disney princesses reimagined as..." memes.
In case you have missed this trend, here are some things Snow White & Co. have been re-drawn as lately:
Iconic horror movie villains
Real people
Famous people
Wearing historically accurate
In case you have missed this trend, here are some things Snow White & Co. have been re-drawn as lately:
Iconic horror movie villains
Real people
Famous people
Wearing historically accurate
November 11, 2015
Folklore Thursday: Why toddlers exist
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I am still polling people on what makes them pick up a folktale collection. You can vote here.
I am also still looking for suggestions for folktale collections that I should read and review for A to Z.
As you can see from
I am still polling people on what makes them pick up a folktale collection. You can vote here.
I am also still looking for suggestions for folktale collections that I should read and review for A to Z.
As you can see from
November 9, 2015
Epic-Lovers Unite!
This was the title of the house concert Cathryn organized for the two of us for the day after Epic Day - because you can never have enough epics! I have been working with her under the J.J. Reneaux mentorship grant, and this gave me a great occasion to present the first performance that resulted from our work - a piece from the Persian Book of Kings.
Cathryn's house concerts are famous, and
Cathryn's house concerts are famous, and
November 7, 2015
Story Saturday: Epic Day - Táin bó Cúailnge, Take 2
Back in March I participated in Epic Day for the first time, telling a piece of the Irish story Táin bó Cúailnge together with a great group of storytellers in California. This weekend, I flew out to the West Coast once again for a repeat performance - Epic Day always happens twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. The idea behind it is the first time is a test run, where all the pieces fall
November 4, 2015
Folklore Thursday: A magic battle done right
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You thought the Battle of Hogwarts was how a magic fight goes down.
Let me introduce you to yet another Hungarian folktale:
The Gooseherd Girl and the Magic Mare
It was collected in 1943 in Csíkszentdomonkos (Romania),
You thought the Battle of Hogwarts was how a magic fight goes down.
Let me introduce you to yet another Hungarian folktale:
The Gooseherd Girl and the Magic Mare
It was collected in 1943 in Csíkszentdomonkos (Romania),
November 1, 2015
Fright Hike in the woods = Halloween done right
I was an NPC for Halloween.
The Rieck Center, a nature preserve belonging to the University of Findlay, organized a Fright Hike on Halloween night as a charity event for Syrian refugees. They were recruiting volunteer storytellers, and since I did not have a program for Halloween yet, I was more than happy to participate.
It was a fun night.
The event took place in the forest around the
The Rieck Center, a nature preserve belonging to the University of Findlay, organized a Fright Hike on Halloween night as a charity event for Syrian refugees. They were recruiting volunteer storytellers, and since I did not have a program for Halloween yet, I was more than happy to participate.
It was a fun night.
The event took place in the forest around the
