Africa is a cradle of civilization. It is one of the earliest societies on earth. Africa also has an amazing array of cultures that are reflected in several traditions of the country, storytelling is one of them. Storytelling is an old African culture and it can take you to a journey where you will be able to learn about your place, the adobe around you and your old culture. It also reflects the local culture, social values of Africa. With tradition, one can learn the inner meaning of your life. Storytelling is a culture and an old tradition of Africa that still popular. It helps one to pass the history, knowledge, and experience to the next generation.
Oral storytelling is a popular concept of Africa that reveals the facts, beliefs, themes of the country that spread widely and unique conception of the region, village and tribe. In Africa, it satisfies all the curiosities of local people. It is more like a teaching style that teaches the major lessons about day to day life of the people. It is more like a participatory communal experience.
Our mission is to use the art of storytelling to promote literacy, in order to reach the various types of learners in a multicultural society. We encourage youth to find their voices through theatre classes, monologues, etc. and inspire our seniors to share their precious memories through stories.
Our mission is to use the art of storytelling to promote literacy, in order to reach the various types of learners in a multicultural society. We encourage youth to find their voices through theatre classes, monologues, etc. and inspire our seniors to share their precious memories through stories.
Our mission is to convey the art of storytelling in the development and promotion of literacy. To support and enhance the reading fluency of children from grades through 4th Grade.To assist young people in developing self-esteem and positive self-awareness through the writing monologues and fables. To inspire community elders to share their precious memories one story at a time.
Roots’ long-term goal is to develop the self-sustaining programs, constituency and funding in support of staff and programs.