Kamishibai Storytelling - The Ogre Who Sank to the Bottom of the Sea

When
25 Oct 2017
12:15 PM
Location
Boston Children's Museum, The Common, 308 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210

Kamishibai Storytelling - The Ogre who Sank to the Bottom of the Sea Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 12:15PM

Boston Children's Museum, The Common,
308 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210

Gather round for a special Halloween Kamishibai. Listen to the story of "The Ogre Who Sank to the Bottom of the Sea" and learn about monsters that come from Japan!

This story has themes of:
-Respecting nature
-Being kind to others
-Taking care of your family.

You'll also have a chance to see an item from Boston Children's Museum's collection.

Kamishibai is a traditional method of storytelling in Japan using a set of story picture cards in a small wooden stage. In olden days before the era of televisions, Kamishibai was very popular entertainment for children, and storytellers, also candy sellers, came on bicycles to perform on the streets. Although these street performers are no longer to be found, Kamishibai is still a popular and appreciated form of storytelling and oral tradition in Japan today.

THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF BOSTON