Kamishibai for Kids!
Kamishibai, (kah-mee-she-bye) or “paper-theater,” is said to have started in Japan in the late 1920s, as part of a long tradition
of picture storytelling. The Kamishibai performer rode from village to village on a bicycle equipped with a small stage and made a living by selling candy. As audiences gathered, the storyteller told several stories using a set of illustrated boards inserted into the stage and withdrawn one by one as the story was told. Children who bought candy from the storyteller got the best seat in front of the stage. With the advent of the television in the 1950s Kamishibai all but disappeared.
Join us to witness a performance of Kamishibai! As part of their outreach programming for children, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Education Department will present Japanese cultural programs for children that will include Kamishibai and a related origami craft.
Please check listings for scheduled library locations:
Main Library (West Palm Beach)
Wed., June 18, 1:30 p.m.
Greenacres Branch
Wed., June 18, 3:30 p.m.
North County Regional
Wed., June 25, 10:00 a.m.
Jupiter Branch
Wed., June 25, 2:00 p.m.
Belle Glade Branch
Wed., July 9, 10:00 a.m.
Wellington Branch
Wed., July 9, 2:00 p.m.
West Boynton Branch
Wed., July 16, 2:00 p.m.
Southwest County Regional
Wed., July 16, 4:00 p.m. |
