Storytelling is one of the oldest and most sacred rituals known to human kind. It is the primary way people share wisdom, knowledge, experiences, and spiritual awareness. Stories are at the core center of community. They form the subtle structure of every initiation, ritual process, and verbal expression of our life’s journey. The Oral Tradition is the most ancient practice of what holds us all together.
The use of storytelling goes back to pre-literate societies and ancient cultures, who used it as a means to convey their history and traditions. Many cultures would identify specific individuals to adopt the role of storyteller. The information was passed along via performance before a live audience, and the performer would adapt, change, and embellish the information to meet the needs of the specific audience.
Power of Storytelling