{"id":23103,"date":"2015-01-30T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T17:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=23103"},"modified":"2015-01-30T12:34:22","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T17:34:22","slug":"storytellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2015\/01\/30\/storytellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Storytellers"},"content":{"rendered":"Storytelling is very powerful. Stories can hold all the experiences of a person\u2019s life and the lives of their ancestors, even if the stories are short and specific. Stories also evolve the more times they are told and listened to.\r\n\r\n
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There are many teachings and stories even in this small picture, though it can take a lifetime to learn them all! (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI try to tell stories all the time. The key word there is try<\/em>. I rarely get all the messages across the way I want to but I think everybody feels this way at some point. We all have so much to share!\r\n\r\nLee Maracle, who is a traditional teacher at First Nations House, is also a Grandmother of storytelling. Her experiences and activities cover a huge range and span from all across the country! She is a great authority on Indigenous literature and has written in many different forms: fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. She also speaks with this authority and she has recently released another book called Celia\u2019s Song.<\/em>\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/anishinabeknews.ca\/2014\/12\/22\/celias-song-brings-colonialism-to-life\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nLee is around to meet with you on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.\r\n\r\nTeaching is a key function of stories. Indigenous Education Week in Toronto this year exemplifies this relationship and the city is buzzing with many excellent activities based on Indigenous learning and teaching systems. First Nations House has events every day from Feb. 2-6.\r\n\r\nI couldn't get the poster the load properly, so check out the First Nations House Facebook page:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/First-Nations-House-University-of-Toronto\/8295583041?fref=nf\r\n\r\n
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There is so much to learn, and so many stories to hear in every corner of U of T (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI\u2019m really excited because this will be a new experience for me and I hope to learn a lot from all those willing to share. Mainstream education systems can be quite dry so these new teachings will help bring some life back into learning!\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.blogto.com\/city\/2015\/01\/a_guide_to_indigenous_toronto\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday February the 3rd<\/sup>, I\u2019ll be going to an Anishnaabemowin poetry reading at the Multi-Faith Centre. Poetry is a mystery to me mostly but the words in songs and poems are still powerful stories. I\u2019m even learning the power of such words in my Russian language class where we\u2019ve been reciting and learning the beauty held within Russian poeticism and novels.\r\n\r\n
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This is a poem by Sergei Esenin (he wrote it in his own blood, freaky right?) (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI just read that last sentence to myself, and I think I must sound a little too poetic for my own good! The only poetry I\u2019ve ever written was, well, never. <\/em>To be honest, I\u2019m finding that I barely even know the English language, and I\u2019m getting worse<\/em> at it as I learn more Anishnaabemowin and Russian!\r\n\r\n
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So many stories have been born in the old UC building, including some of mine! (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s always worth the extra effort spent on getting ahead with schoolwork so we can experience more later on. I\u2019m trying my best to get everything caught up this week so I can spend some time relaxing and learning during Indigenous Education Week. Relaxation is especially important this time of year, as the cold can be hard on us and I\u2019m finding school to be very busy. January was intense enough, but February will be even more ridiculous! Stay strong and be resilient now through the hard work and tough times, and you will have a bigger life in the long run, with more experiences and better stories to share.\r\n\r\n
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Soldier's Tower also has many stories within it's coloured glass window (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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