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Culture Clash. Storytelling. Why do we tell stories?. To explain the unexplainable To teach lessons To uphold traditions and values To exaggerate our accomplishments and create heroes. Explaining the Unexplainable in Igbo Culture. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Culture ClashStorytelling

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To explain the unexplainable To teach lessons To uphold traditions and values To exaggerate our accomplishments and

create heroes

Why do we tell stories?

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Explaining the Unexplainable in Igbo Culture

“Once upon a time all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky…”

Things Fall Apart, 96

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Explaining the Unexplainable in American Culture

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Teaching Lessons in Igbo Culture

“Once upon a time all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky…”

Things Fall Apart, 96

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Teaching Lessons in American Culture

“I think I can. I think I can”

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Teaching Lessons in American Culture

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Upholding Traditions in Igbo Culture

“The Story was always told of a wealthy man who set before his guests a mound of foo-foo so high…”

Things Fall Apart, 37

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Upholding Traditions in American Culture

“One of the kind Indians was called Squanto, and he came to stay with the Pilgrims, and showed them how to plant their corn, and their peas and wheat and barley.” -The Story of the First Thanksgiving

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Exaggeration & Hero Creation in Igbo Culture

“Who will wrestle for our village? Okafo will wrestle for our village.Has he thrown a hundred men? He has thrown four hundred men.”

Things Fall Apart, 51

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Exaggeration & Hero Creation in American Culture

“Born on a mountain top in Tennessee, greenest state in the Land of the free, raised in the woods so's he knew every tree, kilt him a b'ar when he was only three. Davy, Davy Crockett, King of the wild frontier!”

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