Munsee Delaware Story Evening - First Kiss of Snow - Story 3 of 3
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Experience the third installment of the 4th Annual Munsee Delaware Story Evening, featuring traditional storytelling in both Munsee and English languages. Join Ian McCallum and John Nicholas from Munsee Delaware Nation alongside Kristin Jacobs from Eelunaapeewi Lahkeewiit as they share three distinct stories while providing cultural context and interpretation insights. Discover the artistic approach to illustrating these traditional narratives through artist Ella Johnston's perspective from Munsee-Delaware Nation. Listen to John Nicholas present the first story, followed by Kristin Jacobs sharing "Éenda Pūmchéhlayeengw Lakehead Shkoolíikaan," and conclude with Ian McCallum and Ella Johnston presenting "First Kiss of Snow," a Nicholas Family story, along with discussion of future work on Logan family stories. Gain insight into Lunaape language preservation efforts, cultural storytelling traditions, and the collaborative work between storytellers and artists in maintaining Indigenous heritage through this virtual gathering hosted by the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Syllabus
2025 Munsee Delaware Story Evening (3 of 3) “First Kiss of Snow” Ian McCallum and Ella Johnston....
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Institute for Advanced Study