Sunday, April 25, 2010

Weekend Post: Storytelling:Animoto:The Presence of the Number Three in Folktales


For many storytellers, educators and folklorists, the classification of a “folktale” requires that it include some reference to the number or sets of three. Such stories as the “Three Blind Mice,” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” and “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” are common examples of the titles and subjects of basic folktales reflecting this concept. Although I do not believe that the classification of a story as a folktale should be limited by the “number three” requirement, such a requirement for classifications does elicit several questions. Why the focus on the use of the number three? What does the number three represent?





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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Weekend Post: Poetry/Storytelling:'Wings of Night Sky' melds poetry, music and storytelling at Merrimack College


World renowned singer songwriter, and poet Joy Harjo has traveled the globe bringing her own special form of entertainment to everyone she meets.

She has been everywhere from Los Angeles to Anchorage, released four award-winning CDs and performed at the Olympics.

On Tuesday she makes a local stop at Merrimack College with her one-woman show "Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light," featuring music, poetry and storytelling.

Harjo, a Native American member of Creek nation, plays the saxophone, and her show is heavily influenced by her heritage.


"Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light" explores themes and ideals of the Creek culture, and includes original stories and musical pieces.

"Humans are story gatherers," Harjo said. "I'm a performer. I try to put all of those stories in one place."

Personally I never read her poems or heard any of her music/storytelling with the saxophone but It seems that people have enjoyed it every year.

This article was retrieved from Google news.