The Storytellers
whatever is true, whatever
is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received
or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. Phillipians 4
We lost one of the trucks in the
village she was gone for days! We were brainstorming on what to do, one
of the ladies was on the truck with a driver. Just as we were about to send
someone to look for her she called, said that she was ok and would be coming
back at about 9pm. I said I would be there.
She came back and related me a
story of what took place that had her "missing "for a few days that had my mouth on the floor, which is for another time . Anyways in
the middle of the story she asked me who are the story tellers in your town? I
asked her what do you mean.
She said, who tells the stories, ok maybe who
interprets the news, the things that happen for all to understand makes you
think, makes you proud make you empowered. I don’t mean the news on TV their role most of the time is to make money
it’s not always in your town’s best interest.
I say ok I get it, like for us we have calypsonians, I got excited I
go for my David Rudder collection – here listen to this, she said that’s good. Who else,
you got more? More? Am I say we have some real good young fellas called
Freetown Collective here, listen to this. She liked them too. Anymore? Where
are the women, do you have people who don’t sing but tell stories as well? the
men are good, the women tell a different story, there is need for a balance, this you should know.
I am now scratching my head! I say ok Ella Andall,
I got her here on my iPod. Madam, ok so is there not many people that tell your stories, the stories that everyone needs to hear? I really don’t know! Well maybe you need to start telling some of the
stories because somebody has to tell the stories to the ones coming behind.
Someone has to tell the stories for the preservation of pride and culture and
for the legacy! Someone has to tell the stories that are true and honest. The
truth needs no defence and no protection. Hmm And Madam, it is not just telling a story, it is how you tell the story. How you tell the story is important. The story must have a purpose, it must be affirming, empowering, teaching. It must not be a litany of complaints and woes!
Ok Madam let’s listen to some of
that music again, it is very good! I am interested in how rat kills man in the
clean land!
(David Rudder Lyrics - somebody promise to clean up the land, but in this strange land rat still killing man)
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