Int’l storytelling event to be held in Iran

The 20th International Storytelling Festival has been scheduled to take place in the Iranian capital city of Tehran next month.

The annual international festival will be held at the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in Tehran from January 21-25, 2018.

Stories are focused on topics such as education, Razavi stories, tales from Shahnameh, and folklore, and will be narrated on stage.

A number of IIDCYA instructors, teenagers and their families are scheduled to go on stage to narrate their tales.

The aim of the International Storytelling Festival is to promote storytelling traditions among younger generations and keep alive the culture and ancient ritual of Iran.

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