The oral traditions are the backbone of Native American thoughts and actions. Our storytellers are our encyclopedias and historians along with teachers and guides. Without the storytellers our children would have only heard the limited interpretations of memory and not the exact recognition of timelessness.

Storytellers were trained in their skill when the elders recognized the talent in that person. Oral historians held the heartbeat of tradition in their presentations and were free to embellish when needed but never change the truth or the moral of the tradition. Only people with a true talent as well as a good memory and respect for the art became honored by the tribe as a storyteller. Keep in mind, all are free to share their wisdom but not all are trained to carry the stories of centuries.

Even with the advent of the written word our elders still provide a wealth of history and life lessons in the form of their stories.

Workshop or seminar participants will be treated to the rich history and timeless stories that were passed on to our teachers. They will be delighted with the humor and the breath of wisdom that is anecdotally driven home.

Storytelling sessions become a workshop filled with awe and laughter and often evolve into comparative stories being shared by the backgrounds and histories of the participants themselves. Our mothers often used clichés that they heard from their mothers and have forgotten the rich history that created these. Sometimes the histories need to be rethought and even rediscovered. A storytelling session will make your attendees listen, learn and also discover things about themselves.

Number of attendees: Unlimited

Materials needed: None

Time needed: Depends on number of participants and their interaction but a minimum of one hour should be reserved.