In this 3-hour workshop, we dive deeply into the world of the Hungarian epic Égig Érő Fa (Sky High Tree), which appears in multiple forms and variations. The epic dates back to shamanic culture and is filled with magic and unique, archetypal characters.

This class gives storytellers and non-storytellers the tools to uncover and explore the deeper meanings found in traditional narratives. Exploring stories from Hungary, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Eastern Europe, and India, students begin by dissecting stories, their symbols and metaphors. After uncovering the first “obvious” set of meanings, they then consider alternative storylines and impacts. […]

Join Valentina Ortiz and Maggid Jim Brulé as we dive deeply into the world of indigenous Mexican stories, filled with magical realism and parallel worlds.