Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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Storytelling links
Jess Smith's Website
Visit Jess Smith's website.
Read about the origins of storytelling on the James Madison University website.
Find about the Scottish centre for storytelling
Pocket Universes
Contact this for ideas for schools. It's the site of freelance storyteller and creative writer Joseph Collins.
Kyloe Records
This site has some great Traveller stories to buy, including stories from the late Duncan Williamson.
Storytelling project
The Storytelling Project Launch
The Launch of the Project in July at the West Park Centre was attended by all 6 schools, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, professional Storytellers and members of the TES. It was a great success.
This was a very interesting afternoon, which introduced the Project to everyone and gave Richard O'Neill and Wendy de Rusett, two of our professional storytellers, the opportunity to talk to schools and explore the type of input they could make in this project and how they could work with the children and also parents and the wider community.
There was lots of discussion about the aims of the project and everyone enjoyed the presentations and the accordion playing of William Dundun, a young Irish Traveller, who welcomed everyone with his music.
Richard O'Neill, a Gypsy Storyteller, entertained us all and explained how he will work in schools with the children. You can read more about Richard and the other Storytellers by clicking on the Professionals Link on the left.
Wendy de Rusett, a Scottish Storyteller, learnt her craft from Duncan Williamson the famous Scottish Traveller Storyteller. She showed how puppets can liberate children and enable them to express their feelings and thoughts more imaginatively.
Jess Smith, another Storyteller, could not make this meeting but we discussed her books and CD and how she will contribute to this project.
A Traveller Storytelling pack was prepared for everyone.
A video and DVD is available for loan from the TES, which covers the event.
Watch video clips
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Watch William Dundun open the launch
Peter Saunders Introduces the project
Richard O'Neill introduces his input
Wendy de Rusett Describes how she will work
More storytelling links
Mire Bala Kale Hin
This is a super puppet animation film about Roma.
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