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LS5633: The Art of Storytelling Dr. Moreillon

Our support and encouragement group includes Jaime Parker, Pat Raney and Thelma Nelson. We will be working together in supporting each other for our storytelling projects due by August 6th.

Thelma is working on a comparison between three different versions (Africa, World, and U.S.) of Cinderella that will be presented at a Joshua Community Library storytime on July 20,2010.

Pat is still deciding on her final project. I am choosing between 3 travellers tells in Scottish Folk tales.

Jaime is also still deciding on her final project.

I have decided to go with a Scottish folk tale called "Tam Lin" or "Lady Margaret". These are variations of the same story and I want to combine parts of each to make it more my own.

Hey Pat, see our discussion in the "discussion tab" I left you a message there. Thelma

Jaime, Have you decided on a story yet? Thelma Here is a link to my page that summarizes my practice: http://storyfun.wikispaces.com/Final+Storytelling+Project (Jaime)


 * Thelma's Practice Schedule: **
 * Nelson Mandela (Editor). Nelson Mandela's Favortie African Folktales. 2007. 144p. W. W. Norton & Company. $16.95. (978-0393329902).**

I decided on the folktale, "Natiki," originating from Namaqualand, South Africa. Natiki has been included in a collection of Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales. I found the tales included in this collection to be authentic because of Mandela's native ties to Africa and his love for his heritage found in the sharing of each story. The author provides the reader with information that explains the challenge that comes with placing an exact geographic area to where the folktales originated. The author provides red flags in an attempt at showing where the stories originated. Glaudien Kotze, a native to South Africa, heard this story "Natiki," as child in the land of the Nama people told by a loved storyteller, Tryntchie Kockas, Kotze treasured the story by retelling it. I chose to share this story because it reminds me of me as young child to a middle-aged adult when my husband, Kenny, rescued me much like the young hunter did Natiki. Kenny promised to keep my cup full of love, respect, and emotional comfort; he has proven to be much like the young hunter in Natiki, to keep my pot full from then on. I can relate to this story through my life experiences.

July 15- Practiced with my two puppies (Ralphie and Lizzie) July 16- Practiced on husband (Kenny) while traveling July 18- Made edits to story and practiced again with Kenny July 19- Practiced several times with daughter (Angela) and went Central Market to purchase tea and snacks from South Africa to include with storytime. We purchased Red Tea from South Africa and okra, carrot, and dried fruit chips; all were a type of snack served in Africa. The okra was really good! I was not that impressed with the carrot chips, too veggie tasting. July 19- Practiced in the mirror in the evening and recorded myself. (LOL when I was in the middle of the story and a bug landed on my neck, I reached for the bug and made this really goofy face :) I showed Kenny and we both LOL again. ) I finally got it down to feel comfortable telling the story in front of the camera. July 20- Practiced again after watching the video  July 20- 1:00 Storytime begins with a small group. As I introduce the story of Natiki by telling them where the story originated, showing the location on the globe help to capture their interest.


 * YouTube video of Thelma's Storytelling of "Natiki"**

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