Passing on Stories an Evening Fireside: African Folk Storytelling
- Event Type
- Religious/Cultural
- Sponsor
- Center for African Studies
- Location
- Salaam MENA Cultural Center, 700 S. Gregory St. Ste. A, Urbana, IL
- Date
- Sep 26, 2023 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Speaker
- Bourema "Ibrahim" Ouedraogo
- Contact
- Adeyinka Alasade
- tdavis5@ illinois.edu
- Views
- 108
- Originating Calendar
- Center for African studies - Outreach Calendar
Throughout Africa, storytelling has been a way of preserving historical narratives, codifying truths, and social and cultural values. Stories often end with memorable messages for listeners, they give guidance in addressing the variety of problems encountered in everyday living.
Join us for stories/wisdom teachings from across Africa by the proverbial fireside with musician Ibrahim Ouedraogo and others TBA.
Date: Tuesday, September 26
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm