Category: Arts

• The Twelve Days of Christmas

  We are solidly embedded in the Twelve Days of Christmas, the time between Christmas Day and January 6th, Epiphany. The natural world lies deep in early winter dormancy. We have had a few cold days. Today is warmer. A light snow falls. Our neighbors are out on skis and snowshoes. Some access the trails by…

  Michael Watson PhD

  December 29, 2010

  Arts, First Nations, Shamanism

  ceremony, climate change, First Night

• Interview:Dr. Eric Miller, Part One

  This is the first part of an extended interview with Dr. Eric Miller, the Director of the World Storytelling Institute in Chennai. In this segment, Dr. Miller speaks about the creation and work of the Institute, and the Institute’s commitment to helping tribal people in India maintain their cultures and languages.

  Michael Watson PhD

  November 8, 2010

  Arts, First Nations, India

  India, languages, storytlling, tribal, World Storytelling Institute

• Interview with Yours Truly Theatre Company, Bangalore, India

  The first full weekend I was in India we traveled to Bangalore to work with the Yours Truly Theatre Company. The company invited us to come and aid them to hone their Playback Theatre and Psychodrama skills. When we began to work with them, we were simply awed by their creativity and artistry. Indeed, by…

  Michael Watson PhD

  November 6, 2010

  Arts, Healing, India

  Social Change, Yoyrs Truly Theatre Company

• At the Crafts Expo

  Tuesday. Last night we ventured, in the company of Jennie’s host, Magdalene, to a large public venue where we spent a couple of bewitched hours looking at traditional arts and crafts from throughout South India. The event is a week long crafts expo and lasts through this coming Sunday.

  Michael Watson PhD

  October 13, 2010

  Arts, India

  Arts, crafts, traditional