The Emerald Sea online storytelling
Join a Tellers, Tales, Tradition weekend online via Zoom, hosted by Nancy Wiltink, Simon Heywood and Samantha Mitschke.
You are invited to a unique, immersive weekend of stories with Shonaleigh, the world-renowned tradition bearer and storyteller.
Prince Rahab’s kingdom under the sea is threatened. The power which, from the beginning of time, has held destructive waters in check depends on the inscription of an unutterable name, and the name is
being erased.
Rahab and his ueen must make a sacrifice to save the kingdom, but the prince has been imprisoned by a woman who has been done a terrible wrong, and the queen is on a quest to find him.
This is a rare chance to hear these ancient tales in the light and on the tongue, stories untold for two generations and barely spoken of for decades.
Shonaleigh is a Druts’yla, and carries on a living unbroken oral tradition passed down from grandmother to granddaughter. She knows around 4,000 tales that she can recall on request, using the lost art of ‘stories within stories’.
This telling of The Emerald Sea will be recorded as part of the Last Drut’syla Project to create an archive of this tradition’s stories.
This is an unmissable opportunity for anyone interested in stories or in oral and lost cultures to come and help document and archive this tradition through listening, requesting stories, and asking questions.
Suitable for adults and 11+ only.
Frequently asked questions
What are the times?
All times are in the Amsterdam timezone (CET, UTC+1)
Friday - 8pm-10pm
Saturday - 10.15am-1pm & 2pm-3pm & 8pm-10pm
Sunday - 10.15am-1pm
Note that these are approximate times and sometimes we may start late or run late.
Do I have to have my camera on?
Shonaleigh would love to see your face but it's totally fine to have your camera off for some or all of the time.
Will it be interactive?
Yes, there are times that Shonaleigh will call for questions and host discussions through the weekend.
I can't attend live, can I have access to the recording?
No. The recording of this is for the archive only and will not available to ticket holders. Please keep yourself free for the times above so you can attend all (or most of) the event live.