Children's Stories from India with Zaraawar Mistry

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$455
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
March 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
25 attendees
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$455
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A free, culturally significant program for children and their families to enjoy on their Spring Break.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons 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 t

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200