Presentation Year

2018

Depreciated Participant

Callista RuizSocial WorkGraduate Student

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

My community project addresses the tradition of oral history through storytelling. There are many families who do not have storytellers within them and can’t pass traditional stories on to their children. I have been working with an individual to create a Native American children’s storybook. I have gathered data through analyzing local transcripts, articles, and books. Traditional stories have a vital role in culture, community, identity, and wellness. Since time immemorial, storytelling has been a form of passing down traditions, values, and history. These stories not only provide education but is a coping mechanism to the changes that have come over the years. (Walter & Gearhart, 2008)

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Node ID

369

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