Children's Stories from India

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$425
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
January 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
In this program Zaraawar Mistry performs stories from the mythology, folklore, history and classic fables of India. Interwoven into the cultural aspects of the storytelling are a series of questions and clever riddles that encourage children to learn about geography, history, immigration and creative puzzle solving. Greg Herriges provides live musical accompaniment on the guitar and bouzouki (Greek lute).
Project Details
15 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$425
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants are exposed to a different culture through storytelling and music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Children were engaged by Zaraawar Mistry performing stories from the mythology, folklore, history and classic fables of India. Interwoven into the cultural aspects of the storytelling were a series of questions and clever riddles that encouraged children

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200