Storytelling Matters

In this podcast we visit Folktales – stories passed on in a tradition in an oral fashion: they shift a little from teller to teller and audience to audience, but without significant changes. However, the shifts are critical – they're what help keep the story alive. Folktales may have an embedded value – just part of the subtext – or the value may be the whole point of the story. And of course, there's a lot of stories in the middle ground! Today we hear three stories of each type, from three cultures: West African, Afghan, and American. Each will be told by a different storyteller, including an emerging storyteller from Nigeria and a traditional folk teller from North America with over 6,000 audiences to his credit: Papa Joe. We also hear from Papa Joe and his journey through storytelling, and his pearls of wisdom for storytellers. Tracking Introduction, and a taste of things to come. Papa Joe's recollections of his journey through storytelling. Hovia, Hovia! Papa Joe's spooky story… The Tortoise and the Dog