BiographyBefore there were computers....there was storytelling.
Before there was television....there was storytelling.
Before there were books.... there was storytelling.
Before there was writing....there was storytelling.
Some people say before there were humans.... there was storytelling.
Storytelling is the oldest and most basic and most powerful way we humans have of sharing, communicating, teaching, and learning, but today we treat storytelling as if it were simple entertainment or fanciful primitive explainations of natural phenomena. But storytelling is much more than this. Deep within all ancient stories are teachings and wisdoms that can guide and instruct the listener in understanding how humans are supposed to live in the world. Storytelling at it's core is the sharing of philosophy. Stories teach about human nature and our quirks and transformations. They do not give us the answers to our questions, but give us a framework in which we can find our own answers.
Stories can be guides for individuals, groups, and organizations
Roger Fernandes is a Native American storyteller, artist, and educator. He draws upon all these skills to share traditional Native stories and to lead the audience in an examination of the metaphors and meanings and philosophies that are revealed through the simple act of telling and hearing a story. He has been actively telling stories for the past 12 years in schools, universities, libraries, cultural festivals, and education conferences across the Pacific Northwest.
