The Truth and the Lie meet on the road one day. The Lie says to the Truth: “It’s a marvelous day today!” The Truth looks up to the skies and sighs, for the day was truly beautiful. They walk together for a while, until they reach a beautiful well. The Lie tells the Truth: “The […]
Category: african dilemma tale
This dilemma tale is used for audiences who are asked what the hero of the story should do – if you don’t have an audience, think about what you would do if you were Umbogo. ONCE THERE WAS AND ONCE THERE WAS NOT, in a small dusty village in the deepest and darkest part of […]
An African Dilemma tale is a unique style of participative storytelling. It is a story that has no end other than that provided by the participants. And even then, the story continues…… Why are dilemma tales important for children in the digital age? Children are bombarded with conflicting stories every day. They ingest cartoons, news, […]