Storytellers amass history alive.
Storytelling has been around for longer than anyone is able to tell. Before paper and books, history was passed from one generation to another in the form of storytelling. Today there are associations and gatherings of storytellers to promote their own part of the country, their own ethnic background or their own religion. Storytelling is used in classrooms for teaching, on stage for entertainment and in festivals and fairs for guided tours.
National Storytelling Network
NSN was developed to promote storytelling as an art form. The NSN has developed classroom materials and grant opportunities to help storytellers in their craft. These people meet to encourage each other and keep the unique stories of their town from being forgotten. Storytellers are invited into classrooms to talk to children, and to give guided tours around their towns' famous landmarks. Regional storytellers study the history of their community to share with locals and visitors.
Ethnic Storytelling
Storytellers are used in theater for entertainment, in classrooms for education and in fairs and festivals across the country to keep their part of history alive.
Regional Storytellers
Many cities around the world have their own organizations of storytellers.As people blend their families and cultures together, ethnic storytellers are being sought out more often. Storytellers help us to not forget the traditional ways. Various cultures like Indians cultures, African American cultures, Mexican and Polish, all want to have their children remember their roots. Storytellers learn from community leaders or the elders of their tribes, and pass this information on at public festivals and intimate social gatherings.
Biblical Storytelling
Telling stories from the bible is an old art form. Jesus was a master storyteller and people came from miles around to sit and listen to Him teach. Biblical storytelling networks and associations are all around to teach people tell the Bible stories better. Bible storytelling associations also have list of people available to tell stories to your church or special gathering.
