by storytree | Jan 26, 2017 | Feminism, Public Performances, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, Women's rights
I entreat you. If you have never taken part in the One Billion Rising V Day flashmob dance in Byron Bay before, consider doing so this year. Then make a day of it and come to the rich and stimulating Vagina Conversations in the evening of the same day or the next....
by storytree | Oct 14, 2016 | Byron Bay, environmental storytelling, Feminism, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Labyrinths, Public Performances, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, Water stories
For many years, my friend, Jacquelina Wills and I have dreamed of building a public, local labyrinth in Byron Shire. We recently scored a small grant from the Byron Shire Council’s Placemaking Seed Fund, as one of seven catalyst events for the Byron Bay Town Centre...
by storytree | Apr 13, 2015 | Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Gifts, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Women's rights
As we all know, mothering is a pretty big job. Modern women have parenting courses, books and blogs to help navigate this challenging pathway. In ancient times, some cultures had initiation rites, not only for young men, but also for young women. These rites of...
by storytree | Oct 22, 2014 | Feminism, Folk Tales, Public Performances, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling
Banksy ‘graffiti’ art has become an intriguing, thought-provoking meme with a wide emotional range: sometimes delightfully humourous and at other times, poignant, tragic and provocative. Banksy images have made a significant political contribution, and...
by storytree | Oct 14, 2014 | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Public Performances, Resources, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling
This is a guest post by good friend Teeya Blatt, member of ‘The Byron Circle of Tellers’. She wove this exquisite version for our concert at the live performance night ‘ Tintenbar Upfront’. I’ve heard it said that there exist...
by storytree | Oct 8, 2014 | Feminism, Folk Tales, social justice, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling
Scheherazade was the extremely heroic, intelligent and learned storyteller of the frame story of ‘1001 Arabian Nights’. Here is my very brief summary of the story. When I tell it is very different and longer but I haven’t yet written that down as it is still...
