StoryTelling Series
Traditional and contemporary Hawaiian storytelling
2008-09 Performing Arts Season
Storytelling Festival
Saturday, November 1
Workshops 9 am – 2 pm, McCoy Studio Theater
Performance 3 pm on the lawn
The MACC is proud to present an exploration of one of the authentic traditional cultural art forms of Hawai‘i: Storytelling! Hosted by kumu hula and MACC Cultural Programs Director Hōkūlani Holt, the 2008 Storytelling Festival will feature hands-on morning workshops conducted by master storytellers, culminating with a free storytelling performance in the afternoon. Whether you want to learn more about storytelling techniques or just like to listen to magnificent Hawaiian legends, folklore and contemporary tales from master storytellers and students alike, there’s something for everyone at the 2008 Storytelling Festival!
WORKSHOPS:
Hawaiian Storytelling for Adults
Three Master Storytellers—Tom Cummings from the Bishop Museum, O‘ahu’s “ghost tour” leader Lopaka Kapanui, and slam poet/chanter/musician Kalama Cabigon—will share their expertise, cover storytelling tips, tools and techniques, classic mo‘olelo (Hawaiian story), ghost stories, and more! Open to all—from beginners to storytelling enthusiasts, and anyone interested in story, presentation, and oral traditions. Tickets: $20; 1/2 price kids & teens under 18
PERFORMANCE: 3 pm, A&B Amphitheater (FREE admission!)
Master storytellers Cummings, Kapanui, and Cabigon will keep you captivated with delightful tales, folklore, local legends, and ghost stories.
The afternoon performance will also include a storytelling presentation by over a hundred 5th grade students from Waihe‘e Elementary School, who have been in an educational and cultural storytelling residency with Makamae Murray. Student stories include: “Kuamo‘o Mookini and the Great Whale” and “Ku Kauakahi and Na Pueo.” The afternoon performance is fun for the family, and FREE!
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A grant was received from the Rev. Takie Okumura Family Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. Also supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, State Foundation for Culture and the Arts, County of Maui and KPOA Radio.
Previous Presentations
In the Storytelling Series
Storytelling Festival 2007
The essence of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian storytelling incorporates a number of different ways to tell stories. This year’s workshops highlight storytelling through the use of objects, dramatic interpretation, and through the voice in mele or poetic form. The evening performance featured traditional master storyteller Tom Cummings and Lopaka Kapanui.