The Rita Marley Foundation(JA) in collaboration with Poet Laureate Ms. Eintou Springer presents Cultural Storytelling for the young & aged. Join us for exciting stories & folklores by legendary Trinidadian poet, author, storyteller Eintou Springer. Fulljoy…
Tremendous thanks to the team of literary luminaries who collaborated with the Rita Marley Foundation(ja) for Universal Children’s Day Storytelling Fest.
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Eighty basic school students from the host and St Isaacs Basic School participated.
They heard presentations from Jamaica’s Amina Blackwood Meeks; Jan Blake and Michael Kerins of the United Kingdom; Trinidadian Eintou Springer; and American Denise Valentine.
Each artiste’s delivery had strong cultural themes. Blackwood Meeks delighted the audience with African folklore tales including Oba The Sky God.
Kerins presented copies of his book, Weetoom And The Bankrobbers to both schools and the Rita Marley Foundation.
Rosemary Duncan, manager at the Rita Marley Foundation, stressed the importance of storytelling to society.
“Storytelling ensures the history and culture of our people live on. A vision that Dr Rita Marley, Rita Marley Foundation president/founder, has worked to make a reality,” she said.
The Rita Marley Foundation (Jamaica) held a Cultural Storytelling activity at Curlin Johnson Basic School, Mountain View, for International World Peace Day (Sept. 21). The entire school participated.
“Good morning ohhhhh, good morning
Good morning oh me neighbor, good morning
We all are one, we all are one,
We all are one Bongo nation, we all are one”
Storyteller Amina Blackwood Meeks’ energetic entrance captivated the spirited students who also sang along.
And then…
“When I say, Crick, you say, Crack” Amina instructed. “Crick”… “Crack”… “Crick”…. “Crack”… the enthralled students responded.
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