Len Cabral | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1948 North Providence, Rhode Island |
| Occupation |
Storyteller,
entertainer, community leader |
Len Cabral is an American storyteller [1] [2] who was awarded the Circle of Excellence in 2001 by the National Storytelling Network after being recognized by his peers as a master storyteller. [3]
Biography
Cabral, whose grandparents came from Cape Verde, [4] was born in North Providence, Rhode Island, on 24 April 1948. In the early 1970s, he worked in a day care center, where he realised the power of storytelling to entertain children and to teach them how to listen and communicate. [1] In 1976, [2] he began traveling to tell stories to school children, [4] adults and senior citizens, [5] firstly within New England, [2] and then across the US. [5] He tells traditional folk tales from Cape Verde, [1] Native America, [1] the Caribbean, [2] and other places around the world, [6] as well yarns from his own life. [1] [4] Among his stories are tales of Anansi, Tubino and Nho Lobo, [1] Coyote and Old Man Winter [5] and other 'how and why' tales. [6] He is well known for his enthusiastic hand gestures and character voices. [4] [5] [7] He performs at storytelling festivals across the country [7] and internationally, [8] and is a regular performer at the National Storytelling Festival.
Selected works
- 1996 - Stories for the Wee Folk (audiocassette / CD) [9]
- 1996 - It's How You Say It (audiocassette / CD) [9]
- 1997 - Len Cabral's Storytelling Book [10]
Awards
- Parents' Choice Silver Honor award for It's How You Say It [9]
- National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence, 2001
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Gaines, Judith (17 January 1993). "He spins tales that entertain and teach". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 37, 39. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^
a
b
c
d Holt, David; Mooney, Bill, eds. (2000).
More Ready-to-tell Tales from Around the World. august house. p.
111.
ISBN
9780874835830. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
Len Cabral.
- ^ "Circle of Excellence Award Recipients". National Storytelling Network. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d Alvares, Maria (27 January 1993). "Long lost art of storytelling finds new life". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 37. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d Silverman, Fran (26 January 1994). "Here's a man who brings words to life". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 48. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b Taylor, Denise (23 June 2005). "Cabral gives shape to summer yarns". Boston.com, The Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ a b Perez, David (1 November 2007). "It's all about what happens - Storytelling Festival offered insight into writing and performing". Tempo Magazine, The Taos News. Taos, New Mexico. pp. 39–40. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Long and short tales at Sneem storytelling fest". The Kerryman. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c McClear, Mary-Eileen (June 1998). "Len Cabral Audio". The Second Story Review. 3 (2). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ McClear, Mary-Eileen (September 1997). "Len Cabral's Storytelling Book". The Second Story Review. 2 (3). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
External links
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Len Cabral | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1948 North Providence, Rhode Island |
| Occupation |
Storyteller,
entertainer, community leader |
Len Cabral is an American storyteller [1] [2] who was awarded the Circle of Excellence in 2001 by the National Storytelling Network after being recognized by his peers as a master storyteller. [3]
Biography
Cabral, whose grandparents came from Cape Verde, [4] was born in North Providence, Rhode Island, on 24 April 1948. In the early 1970s, he worked in a day care center, where he realised the power of storytelling to entertain children and to teach them how to listen and communicate. [1] In 1976, [2] he began traveling to tell stories to school children, [4] adults and senior citizens, [5] firstly within New England, [2] and then across the US. [5] He tells traditional folk tales from Cape Verde, [1] Native America, [1] the Caribbean, [2] and other places around the world, [6] as well yarns from his own life. [1] [4] Among his stories are tales of Anansi, Tubino and Nho Lobo, [1] Coyote and Old Man Winter [5] and other 'how and why' tales. [6] He is well known for his enthusiastic hand gestures and character voices. [4] [5] [7] He performs at storytelling festivals across the country [7] and internationally, [8] and is a regular performer at the National Storytelling Festival.
Selected works
- 1996 - Stories for the Wee Folk (audiocassette / CD) [9]
- 1996 - It's How You Say It (audiocassette / CD) [9]
- 1997 - Len Cabral's Storytelling Book [10]
Awards
- Parents' Choice Silver Honor award for It's How You Say It [9]
- National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence, 2001
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Gaines, Judith (17 January 1993). "He spins tales that entertain and teach". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 37, 39. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^
a
b
c
d Holt, David; Mooney, Bill, eds. (2000).
More Ready-to-tell Tales from Around the World. august house. p.
111.
ISBN
9780874835830. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
Len Cabral.
- ^ "Circle of Excellence Award Recipients". National Storytelling Network. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d Alvares, Maria (27 January 1993). "Long lost art of storytelling finds new life". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 37. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d Silverman, Fran (26 January 1994). "Here's a man who brings words to life". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 48. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b Taylor, Denise (23 June 2005). "Cabral gives shape to summer yarns". Boston.com, The Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ a b Perez, David (1 November 2007). "It's all about what happens - Storytelling Festival offered insight into writing and performing". Tempo Magazine, The Taos News. Taos, New Mexico. pp. 39–40. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Long and short tales at Sneem storytelling fest". The Kerryman. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b c McClear, Mary-Eileen (June 1998). "Len Cabral Audio". The Second Story Review. 3 (2). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ McClear, Mary-Eileen (September 1997). "Len Cabral's Storytelling Book". The Second Story Review. 2 (3). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
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