Gede Tarmada grew up surrounded by stories. His father, the celebrated Balinese storyteller Made Taro, founded Rumah Dongeng—the “House of Tales”—in 1973, and Gede was introduced to storytelling as a child while listening to his grandfather’s stories and participating in his father’s storytelling circle. Over time, he became far more than his father’s son: heContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Gede Tarmada (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
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Cap’s Off to You! – Peadar Murphy (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Peadar Murphy of Belfast, Northern Ireland, was a storyteller whose warmth, humor, and generous spirit reached far beyond his local storytelling community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Peadar became an especially important part of Liz Weir’s virtual storytelling gatherings, helping Liz bring people together when gathering in person was no longer possible. Through those Zoom gatheringsContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Peadar Murphy (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
Cap’s Off to You! – Batt Burns (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Few storytellers embodied the living tradition of the Irish seanchaí more completely than Batt Burns. Through his voice, generations of listeners discovered not only the folktales of County Kerry but also the warmth, humor, and humanity that gave those stories life. Whether performing at international festivals, mentoring emerging storytellers, or welcoming visitors to his belovedContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Batt Burns (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”