Storytelling

__**Storytelling - ARTHUR ZHONG**__
 * storytelling is a way of making sense of the world
 * in Nigeria, stories are often transmitted by mouth as opposed to on paper
 * these stories often reveal certain themes or morals that the culture values
 * storytelling is also a form of entertainment
 * also informs people of events going on in the world (African Storytelling)
 * ** "If you look at these stories carefully, you will find they support and reinforce the basic tenets of the culture. The storytellers worked out what is right and what is wrong, what is courageous and what is cowardly, and they translate this into stories" (Baker and Draper 22). **
 * therefore, learning the art of storytelling is important for child to achieve full humanness
 * during times of hardship such as disease and death, storytellers tell stories to give hope to the people
 * stories are also sometimes people's experiences; by telling people what happened, they can learn from these stories or be guided by them
 * stories come in forms such as proverbs, songs, poetry, myths, folktales, fairy tales and even animal fables (African Storytelling)
 * storytellers were traditionally very well-respected because they were wise
 * stories pass down the history, philosophy and values of a culture
 * in ancient Africa, stories were often told under tree shade or around a village campfire
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"African Storytelling." //COCC Home//. Web. 25 Oct. 2010.

"Traditional Storytelling in Africa." //Tim Sheppard - Creative Communications Consultancy and Training//. Web. 25 Oct. 2010.