Cultural Showcase: The Story Teller: Gazelle Tales
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Authors
Koketso Ferreira, Yvonne
Issue Date
2013-09-19
Type
event
Language
en_US
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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.