Story by Story -- Sharing the Human Experience
Published by The Advocacy Committee of the
The World Enriched Through Storytelling
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Story by Story -- Sharing the Human Experience |
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Published by The Advocacy Committee of the
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Storyteller Nurses 'Their Spirits'
Summary:
Dozens of young children sat captivated as Rosa Ashby Metoyer shook a tambourine while gesturing and singing her way through the story of the struggle to pull a giant yam from the ground.
Metoyer was performing in the Storytelling Tent at the third annual Louisiana Book Festival Saturday -- one of scores of authors, performers and artisans on hand for the all-day event.
Metoyer, a registered nurse from Alexandria, said she started storytelling about 10 years ago while performing with a theater group in Alexandria.
She tells some original stories, but mostly localizes traditional African and African-American tales with simple, straightforward morals.
"What I try to do with my stories is help with self-esteem for kids and adults, too," she said.
Subjects Covered:
diversity training, education, healing
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