Three Tales Tall: Sungura. The Great Bell of China. Bruh Rabbit

ISBN-13: 9781515343080 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 92 str.

J'miah Nabawi

Opis

FOLK LITERATURE / CREATIVE WRITING "Three Tales Tall" is a series of books that feature three diverse stories and folktales. Retold, adapted or written by J'miah Nabawi, Three Tales Tall is consistent with his brand of engaging spontaneity during storytelling performances as he takes the same improvisational liberties with contemporary and classic versions of stories and traditional folktales. J'miah prefers literary works and orature that is self-reflective and can be readily shaped into impromptu musical interludes and rhythmic play. The Three Tales Tall books themselves are dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the timelessness of storytelling and are dedicated to storytellers and the art of storytelling, fictional and non-fictional alike. The Three Tales Tall series of books are also J'miah Nabawi's way of advocating for the publishing and perpetuation of traditional animal tales while addressing the fact that the way of major publishing houses publishing folktales of this type, the once popular trickster characters (Ananse the Spider, Iktome, Bruh Rabbit, etc.) is just about null and void. So, he has taken this on himself. J'miah Nabawi's Three Tales Tall collection of books is also his platform for promoting and presenting painters and graphic artists/illustrators of fine and folk-art, art for the sake of art and by those caught in the moment of being creative and self expressive. Three Tales Tall book cover designs are about art, a public showcase of the obscure or less known artist and her/his works and of those whom may be locally or internationally known, celebrated personalities, or not. ("I just love using art that may speak to my feeling of the book. Artists always have my attention and support," says Nabawi). The front cover image on this cover is "The Poor Poet" by German romanticist painter Karl Spitzwegere. In this Three Tales Tall edition, Sungura (Kenya, East Africa), The Great Bell of China (China), and Bruh Rabbit (Southeastern United States' South Carolina Lowcountry) offer enjoyable reading, classroom and group discussion and some good old-fashioned storytelling. May this Three Tales Tall series continue to evolve as an exploration of cultural heritage and the many languages spoken in landscapes that traverse the world of humanity. Enjoy Books for Growing Minds ABOUT THE AUTHOR A native of Philadelphia, PA, J'miah Nabawi is an award-winning, multi-faceted performance storyteller. J'miah Nabawi has presented arts-in-education programs, residencies and workshops to a variety of audiences for inner-city urban, rural, and immigrant communities. J'miah Nabawi's traditional arts programming reflects the story-dance-musical storytelling drama of Africa and its Diaspora. Through collaborations and corporate sponsorships, J'miah Nabawi has often served as Cultural Ambassador, Program Host for community programs and as Parent Engagement Facilitator at various venues presenting cultural entertainment for family-friendly audiences. Bilingual in Spanish and a polyglot of sorts, J'miah Nabawi has shared his brand of high-spirited interactive storytelling across the United States and Mexico in schools; museums; colleges and universities. Presently a Traditional Roster Artist with Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) and South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC), J'miah Nabawi has been on roster with Massachusetts Cultural Arts, the Pennsylvania Arts Councils and has received National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) support for various community projects and public programming. "J'miah's work passes on tradition, teaches language and helps develop a love for storytelling. . . ." Judy Strong, Youth Services Coordinator, Live Oak Public Libraries, Savannah, GA"