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02635aam a2200349 i 4500 001 4BD90552B50611EEB233F11920ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240117010048 008 221115t20222022ke a 000 j eng 010 $a 2022322916 020 $a 9966082778 020 $a 9789966082770 035 $a (OCoLC)1350966060 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d UIU $d COO $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d OCLCO $d PUL $d NUI $d SILO 042 $a lcode 050 4 $a GR350 $b .K47 2022 100 1 $a Kiptoo, Dorcas, $e author. 245 10 $a Why we tell stories / $c Dorcas Kiptoo & Arthur Dobrin. 250 $a First edition. 264 1 $a [Nairobi, Kenya] : $b Nsemia, $c October 2022. 300 $a v, 73 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 21 cm 520 $a "Storytelling was an intrinsic activity in traditional African communities. Typically told by older people, usually grandmothers and grandfathers, stories were a way of life for the young and old alike, linking the past, present and future of those societies. Set as they were around a fire, the storytelling tradition strengthened communal ties between the old and the young, and reinforced bonds among the young. Stories emphasized shared culture, cultural values and history that were the foundation of the society's ties. They underscored important societies' traditions, beliefs and other norms. From the old, the young learnt lessons about their community that affirmed their collective identity. They learnt and internalized moral values such as honesty, courage, respect, solidarity and caring for others. Invariably, stories discouraged greed and selfishness. Further, the tales captured the essence of the environment in which the people lived while reinforcing their core values. They contributed to character-building through appreciation of the moral of the stories. In Why We Tell Stories, Dorcas Kiptoo and Arthur Dobrin bring their storytelling experiences and expertise to the fore through a selection from African folklore. Even as the two look back to societies of yore to dig up the tales, the inherent lessons remain as relevant in contemporary times as they were ages ago.""--Back cover. 650 0 $a Folk literature, African. 650 7 $a Folk literature, African $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00928902 655 7 $a folk tales. $2 aat $0 (CStmoGRI)aatgf300055922 655 7 $a Folk tales $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01921662 655 7 $a Folk tales. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a Contes. $2 rvmgf $0 (CaQQLa)RVMGF-000000302 700 1 $a Dobrin, Arthur, $d 1943- $e author. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20240117013526.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=4BD90552B50611EEB233F11920ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search