The Archetype of the Witch
With the word ‘witch’ enters an air of frisson - something unsettling. What do the popular connotations of the word unsettle and bring to the surface? Not just in the stereotype that it evokes but also current notable efforts at reclaiming the word? Gauri also hopes to explore what the word brings forth in other cultural imaginations outside of the European imagination, and what possibilities does the archetype of the word ‘witch’ throw open for stories and storytelling?
Join us for an hour or so of discussion and story on 2nd December (Tuesday) at 8pm.
Free zoom event, click the link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85712241908
Gauri Raje is a Scottish Indian storyteller who tells stories in various languages including Urdu, Hindi, English and other Indian languages such as Gujarati and Marathi.
Her notable performance projects include directing 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon' a collection of stories for adults from around the world translated and told in 3 different Indian languages; 'Tales of Exile and Sanctuary', stories from around the world exploring themes of exile; ‘Tales of Ice and Fire’, which includes stories of two goddesses from Scotland and India; ‘Old Deccan Tales’, a performance with stories collected by the daughter of a British colonial officer which were told to her by her ayah and ‘Rewilding Cinderella’, a collaborative performance with 13 other storytellers, musicians & poets of Cinderella stories.
She is currently collaborating with Scottish musician Mairi Campbell on a performance of the Indian epic of ‘Mahabharata’ and its connections to rhythms and stories from Scotland.
Her recent under-publication book ‘Cooking Tales’ - innovations to recipes by and biographies of Asian women in 1950s has been awarded Scottish Asian Award under the Spirit of Scotland category.
She teaches storytelling independently and with the Anima Mundi School, The Netherlands. She is a board member of the Scottish Storytellers’ Forum.
Website: www.silentsounds.in
Facebook: Silent Sounds (@gaurirajestorytelling)