Story Telling- A Brief History
The storytelling tradition is well documented in many cultures throughout the whole of human history.  Ancient records of storytelling exist in languages such as Sanskrit, Latin, Chinese, and Greek. In fact, one of the earliest records of storytelling is found in  papyrus of the Egyptians, forcefully demonstrating just how old storytelling really is. For example, the legendary tale of the Sumerian King Gilgamesh is considered one of the oldest surviving epic tales, yet this monarcho-centric tradition extends well into the era of Shakespeare, whose Richard III  contains the memorable exhortation: "For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of Kings." Across the seven continents, storytelling has been a fundamental part of the common human experience.

In order to come together
as a cohesive, intricately-woven society, we must begin by sharing our stories. It is these very stories which impart upon and celebrate our culture’s beliefs, values, goals, and traditions. By sharing our stories, we are united in important, concrete and lasting ways.