What is World Storytelling Day?
Every year on March 20th, World Storytelling Day honors oral storytelling. It's also a day for people around the world to listen and tell stories in as many languages as possible.
Many of us go through the day engaging in oral storytelling without even knowing it. Have you ever made up a bedtime tale for your children? Have you ever told a friend about your most embarrassing moment? What about reliving a childhood memory with a sibling? These are all examples of oral storytelling.
Oral storytelling is about illuminating experiences for an audience. This audience includes your children or spouse. Professional storytellers also tell stories to whole groups of people. Most people use gestures, facial expressions, and a variety of tones of voice when telling a tale.
Oral storytelling has many positive aspects. There are some good things about oral storytelling. Oral storytelling creates rich opportunities to reminisce while still connecting our past to our present, in addition to providing a bonding environment. Oral storytelling also fosters creativity and inspires visualization.
