Cultural Showcase: The Story Teller: Gazelle Tales

Abstract

Originally from Queens, NY, Ms. Yvonne Ferreira is a Master Jaliva, (storyteller) who has been weaving folk tales enchanting audiences, young and old for over a quarter century on three continents, the Caribbean, and more than fifteen American States. She is a three time Disney Teacheriffic Award winning Teaching Artist and performed daily in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Ms. Ferreira is currently touring her new hometown, Rochester NY, the nation and internationally spreading peace tales from around the world to foster diversity sensitivity, teaching tolerance and peaceful conflict resolution.