March 20 is Storyteller's Day
March 20 is Storyteller's Day, a day dedicated to honoring those who keep the tradition of storytelling alive, transmitting knowledge, culture and imagination through oral tradition. This celebration highlights the importance of storytellers in the development of creativity, education and the preservation of popular traditions.
The date has its origins in World Storyteller's Day, created in Sweden in the 1990s and later adopted in several countries. The celebration aims to encourage the practice of oral storytelling and highlight its role in the formation of readers, in strengthening cultural ties and in stimulating empathy and imagination.
In many places around the world, libraries, schools and cultural spaces promote storytelling sessions, workshops and special events to celebrate the date. Storytellers, educators and artists come together to share narratives, whether folkloric, children's or contemporary, enchanting audiences of all ages.
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