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MOTOKO
Asian Storytelling

Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Motoko's stories raise the young audience's awareness and understanding of Asian history and culture. Motoko is a mime-storyteller as her art is a unique fusion of mime and oral tradition. Her stories highlight the universality of human experience and include folktales from Japan, Korea, China, Southeast Asia and personal memories from her childhood in Japan.

Folktales from Asia (Grades K-12)

Clad in a Japanese jacket called a “haori”, Motoko tells folktales from Japan, China, Korea and Southeast Asia combined with participatory songs and mime. Length: 45 min. Audience Limit 150 students.

Ni Hao Peng You! (Hello Friends!)---Stories from China (Grades K-12)  NEW!!!

A long-time student of Chinese language and folklore, Motoko made a trip to China in 2006! She visited a tiny rural village of Geng Cun (population 1,200) with 600 year old storytelling tradition, and collected folktales. In her new program she shares some of the tales and songs she learned there, and discusses her experiences with the village elders and children. Calligraphy and other art activities may be included.

Single Performance: $600
Pair of Performances: $740

The Girl in the Mirror (Grades 7-12)

An anthology of visual poetry for teens, this program addresses relevant issues for middle and high school students. This Mime program includes: "The Girl in the Mirror", "The Party" "The Game", "Driving Lesson" and "My Son's Room". Artistic, thought provoking and humorous, this program demonstrates the value of nonverbal communication and the relationship between mind and body.

Single Performance: $660
Pair of Performances: $985

Workshops Include:

Japanese Culture from a Storyteller's Perspective (Grades K-8 )
Story-Writing Workshop (Grades 2-8)
Mime Workshop for Teens

Stories from Asia and Africa (Grades 1-12)

Eshu Bumpus and Motoko combine talents to perform Asian and African folktales followed by simultaneous workshops in
creative writing.

Full Day Fee $1540

Curriculum Links:

Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre, Life Skills, Music

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