Nouvelles et Événements
"L'honneur de l'un est l'honneur de tous", Congrès 2018
SET 3 Séances de 90 minutes le vendredi 6 juillet 15 h 30

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F9: ‘Aînés en résidence’ ‘Elders in Residence’
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F10: The Evolutionary Origin of Stories: Your Brain on Story
Réflexions sur la genèse évolutionniste des contes
* CETTE SESSION EST MAINTENANT COMPLETE
Chris Brookes, St John’s, Newfoundland
Traditionally, analyzing stories is territory claimed by writers, literary critics and academics. We will discuss how evolutionary psychologists trace the origins of human storytelling, and how storytelling was central to the development of our species. Chris will perform a few stories to illustrate and play short pieces of audio recorded from his 2016 radio series about this subject.
Participants: All welcome
Chris Brookes Bio
Chris Brookes began telling stories onstage professionally in 1974. He is an author, storyteller and independent audio producer who has crafted audio documentaries professionally for three decades. His radio works have won over forty international awards including the Peabody Award and the Prix Italia, and have been broadcast around the world. www.batteryradio.com
He has been named an International Audio Luminary by the 3rd Coast International Audio Festival, is inducted to the Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Hall of Fame, holds an honorary doctorate from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and is a recipient of the Order of Canada. He is a playwright, and founded the Mummers Troupe Theatre in the 1970s. The company was known for its adaptation of Newfoundland oral traditions as a vehicle of community development.
He has been a member of the St. John's Storytelling Festival (www.storytellingstjohns.ca) since its inception in 2004, a board member 2008- 2016, and a regular performer at the St. John's festival and monthly story circle.
Recently he has created smartphone apps which set oral storytelling into the landscape of Newfoundland communities (http://batteryradio.weebly.com/locative.html) He is obsessed with narrative, and keeps telling stories in hopes of someday getting them right.
F11: Les enseignements des ainés à travers les contesElders’ Teachings through Storytelling
Ena Greyeyes, Hatley, Québec
Ena mettra en valeur ses connaissances traditionnelles en partageant l’un de ses propres contes intitulé L’Oie Perdu – une histoire de lutte et de survie qui traite d’un fléau des temps modernes, l’intimidation. Les participants seront encouragés à discuter librement du contenu du conte dans le but de mieux saisir et comprendre les bases traditionnelles des contes indigènes. Différents aspects seront couverts tel que la façon de choisir un conte pour qu’il soit approprié à l’enfant.
Participants: Tous les bienvenus
Ena Greyeyes BioEne Greyeyes est une Crie des plaines de La Nation Crie de Muskeg Lake en Saskatchewan. Ena a grandi dans un environnement traditionnel entourée d’ainés qui ont joué un rôle crucial dans la manière dont elle a été éléve. Son enfance fut profondément influencée par la présence de son grand-père maternel, un expert conteur. À travers contes et imageries, il a enseigné aux enfants la grande importance de la valeur du respect, de l’honnêteté, de l’obéissance et de la générosité. Les animaux et les figures mythiques tel que Wisakecahk occupaient souvent des rôles d’importance à fin de renforcer les leçons de valeur morale. Les histoires étaient souvent nées sur le coup du moment tandis que d’autres appartenaient à la culture et étaient transmises oralement d’une génération à l’autre. www.enagreyeyes.com
F12: Preserving History through Imagination and Story
L’imagination et les contes, vecteurs de préservation historique
Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi, Beacon, New York, USA
This workshop delves into techniques and strategies for crafting stories from history to connect visitors to historic sites. Participants will learn tips for research as well as techniques for imaginatively developing a factual story that both educates and engages listeners. Brief excerpts from stories created by Lorraine will illustrate various methods.
Participants: All welcome; if possible, bring information about an historic site you are interested in.
Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi Bio
Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi’s eclectic mix of folktales, literary tales, myths and tall tales enables her to tell stories to all manner of audiences, both young and old, in libraries, churches, retirement homes, schools, conferences and festivals. www.Lorrainetells.comShe finds the experience of sharing stories through the spoken word to have a profound power to enlighten and educate and conducts storytelling workshops for adults and teachers. Through her school residency programs, she helps children to tell and write their own stories. Lorraine particularly enjoys combining art and story in unique hands-on workshops for children and adults. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.
F13: Hone Your Most Precious Instrument, You!
Optimiser votre outil le plus précieux : vous-même!
Shoshana Litman, Victoria, British Columbia www.maggidah.com
This workshop features easy to remember breathing, movement and vocal exercises to help invigorate you as a storyteller. If you wish, bring a short tale you would like to work on. These techniques will enhance your ability to tell lively tales and provide memorable performances. Shoshana shares some of the wisdom she’s learned from 20 years of professional storytelling.
Participants: All welcome; wear comfortable clothing, suggestion to bring water to drink
Shoshana Litman Bio:
Shoshana Litman tells vivid tales, drawn from traditional sources as well as personal experiences, enlivened with original text and melodies. She has spun insightful stories for engaged audiences of all ages since 1997.
First mentored by Indigenous elders in the late 1970's, Shoshana learned that stories are at the heart of many cultures, including her own. She became Canada's first ordained Maggidah (Jewish storyteller and teacher) in 2008, infusing universal truths into her favorite yarns.