Travelling Tellers

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Kiran In Kanoon; Kiran Shah's storytelling adventures in Iran.

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Kiran In Kanoon; Kiran Shah's storytelling adventures in Iran.

Kanoon’s 21st Storytelling Festival in Tehran Iran 16-20 December 2018

I received confirmation of my acceptance to this festival when I was in Singapore in November. It was quite a surprise as I’d initially missed the September deadline (not entirely satisfied with my story based on the theme that was given – “My life story”). I then decided more than a month later to send my best wishes to Minoo Abdollahi, the organiser, and she replied asking me to send all my details (cv, photo, text and video of a story for children with a moral). This was sent in a real rush and I thought nothing of it.

Under the Aalamaram International Storytelling Festival

Under the Aalamaram International Storytelling Festival

Welcome to Chennai
What a spectacular welcome to the Under the Aalamaram Storytelling Festival! Our International team of storytellers was met with trumpets and drums and beautifully dressed children in their traditional clothes. Flower lays were draped around our necks and our foreheads daubed with red vermillion as we were ushered into the school like visiting royalty.

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A Storyteller's Paradise

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A Storyteller's Paradise

I have been to a Storytellers Paradise!- Zanette Burr

Every nook and cranny held a wonder, amusement or amazement, peace, tranquillity or adventure & fun. Time and space and life outside the rural village I experienced my storytellers paradise ceased to impact me. I immersed myself into the role of an Australian Storyteller for one month in the program directed by Seung Ah Kim called, Storytellers-in- Residence @ Sachon Village, South Korea.

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Farewell Performance by South Korean Storyteller

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Farewell Performance by South Korean Storyteller

A fabulous Sunday afternoon filled with Korean Tales, one told with bilingual phrases for the audience to join in, one set in outback Australia and a live story that took 40 mins ( shortened from 5 hours)! It was wonderful to have Seung Ah Kim with us for her final performance in Sydney, accompanied by Jill Webster and Kiran Shah at the Friend in Hand pub in Glebe.

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INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLERS SHOWCASE CONCERT

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INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLERS SHOWCASE CONCERT

INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLERS SHOWCASE CONCERT- at Castlecrag This concert was offered in partnership with Gleneaon Steiner School. What a most enjoyable night! Five gifted storytellers taking us on a journey into the world of story through, cultural, tales, personal stories and folklore. 1 Korean, Seung Ah Kim, 3 Americans David Novak, Lyn Ford and Donna Washington and 1 Australian - Christine Carlton. There was a lovely mix of styles and stories that brought us to moments of deep reflection and bold laughter. We don’t often have the opportunity to enjoy such a treat!