November 16, 2005

University Libraries presents Diné storytelling

The University Libraries and the Indigenous Nations Library Program present storytelling from the Navajo Nation on Tuesday, Nov. 22. A brown bag discussion starts at noon to 1 p.m. in room 102 of Zimmerman Library. Another session of storytelling begins at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Willard Reading Room of Zimmerman. The stories will contain creation and traditional ceremonies.

Invited storyteller is Ernest Harry Begay from Rock Point, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. Begay is a Navajo philosopher, renowned storyteller and cultural educator. He also travels the Navajo Nation and universities around the country telling Navajo stories of origin and moral teaching.

Both events are free and open to the public. For more information contact April Hale at (505) 277-7433.

Posted by scarr at November 16, 2005 04:29 PM