Children's Stories from India
(for ages 5+)

Call 651-645-5506 or e-mail info@dreamlandarts.com to schedule a performance.

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In this program Zaraawar Mistry performs five stories, illustrating the type of stories he heard during his childhood in India:

1. The Demon's Wish (listen to a sample
2. How Akbar Met Birbal (listen to a sample
3. The Sugar in the Milk (listen to a sample
4. The Rani of Jhansi (listen to a sample
5. A Story from the Panchatantra (listen to a sample

Interwoven into the cultural aspects of the storytelling are a series of questions and clever riddles that encourage children to learn about geography, history, immigration, adoption and creative puzzle solving. Greg Herriges provides live musical accompaniment on the guitar, bazouki (Greek lute) and zither. Ideal for children ages 5+. 45 minutes.

The program has been performed at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, St. Paul Public Library, Hosmer Library (Minneapolis) and for students from schools such as Richfield Elementary, Galtier Elementary (St. Paul) and Lake Country Montessori (Minneapolis).