African Tree Tales: Treemoot Storytelling Festival
Schedule
Sat Oct 26 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Treemoot Camp, The Fort | London, EN
About this Event
African Tree Tales
Treemoot International Storytelling Festival
Saturday October 26, 14:00- 16:30
Treemoot Camp, The Fort, London SE21 7LH (FREE EVENT)
On this day of the festival, Ogiek land defender Leonard Mindore and Maguzawa oral historian Kamilu Hassan Hamza will share stories of the indigenous people of Mau Forest in Kenya and Yarmariya Bush in Nigeria
This ticket includes a booking for the opening of the festival to be held on Saturday October 26, 2024.
Facilitated by Mercy Ette (Newcastle University)
14:00-15:00 Trees and the Ogiek of Mau Forest with Leonard Mindore
15:00-15:30 Break and refreshments
15:30-16:30 The Trees of the Maguzawa, Hausa Animists with Kamilu Hassan Hamza
This events is for all ages, and accessible to all. Rehreshments are available at the festival camp, and there are access-free toilets also available.
Kamilu Hassan Hamza
Kamilu is an orial historian, author and keeper of stories of the Maguzawa or Hausa animists, also founder and director of Al Fitra school in Kano, Nigeria and project lead of Guardians Worldwide Nigeria.
Leonard Mindore
Leonard is a land defender and community leader of the Ogiek people of Mau Forest, director of Program for the Heritage of Ogiek and Mother Earth (Pro-Home)
Where is it happening?
Treemoot Camp, The Fort, Grange Lane, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00