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    Tales told in tents – stories of Central Asia

    Audience – 6 upwardsLength – flexible, 30 mins to 60 mins Tales Told in Tents – Stories of Central Asia by Sally Pomme Clayton and Sophie Herxheimer (Frances Lincoln 2004/2006) tells little known myths and fairytales evoking mountains and steppe, the Silk Road, the important role storytellers have in nomadic societies, and why stories are more valuable than gold! “A lovely book about the magic of stories  told from memory….Clayton shares stories, riddles, proverbs and snatches of song…” Washington Post “These vivid reconstructions of nomad tales by a professional storyteller are beautifully illuminated by folk-like paintings, and together they give us access to some of the treasures of these lands. This…

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    Death and the Warrior Maiden

    A young man is running away from Death, and a  warrior woman fights on horseback in disguise. Discover rare gems from Central Asia, from unknown myths buried in the Koran to Turkic epic of Dede Korkut known throughout Central Asia, written down 14th Century but still traveling the Silk Road. Meet the wildest warrior woman of all – descended from Black Sea Amazons, find the place where Death does not exist. These stories reveal the richness of nomadic cultures and the deep value placed on storytelling. These are stories of crazed desire, wild beasts, and a woman warrior who will fight to the death. But there  is only one thing that will…