Len Cabral

Len Cabral is an American storyteller[1][2] who was awarded the Circle of Excellence in 2001 by the National Storytelling Network after being recognized by his peers as a master storyteller.[3]

Len Cabral
Born (1950-07-24) July 24, 1950
North Providence, Rhode Island
OccupationStoryteller, entertainer,
community leader

Biography

Cabral, whose grandparents came from Cape Verde,[4] was born in North Providence, Rhode Island, on 24 July 1950. In the early 1970s, he worked in a day care center, where he realised the power of storytelling to entertain children and to teach them how to listen and communicate.[1] In 1976,[2] he began traveling to tell stories to school children,[4] adults and senior citizens,[5] firstly within New England,[2] and then across the US.[5] He tells traditional folk tales from Cape Verde,[1] Native America,[1], the Caribbean,[2] and other places around the world,[6] as well yarns from his own life.[1][4] Among his stories are tales of Anansi, Tubino and Nho Lobo,[1], Coyote and Old Man Winter[5] and other 'how and why' tales.[6] He is well known for his enthusiastic hand gestures and character voices.[4][5][7] He performs at storytelling festivals across the country[7] and internationally,[8] and is a regular performer at the National Storytelling Festival.

Selected works
  • 1996 - Stories for the Wee Folk (audiocassette / CD)[9]
  • 1996 - It's How You Say It (audiocassette / CD)[9]
  • 1997 - Len Cabral's Storytelling Book[10]

Awards
  • Parents' Choice Silver Honor award for It's How You Say It[9]
  • National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence, 2001

See also

References
  1. Gaines, Judith (17 January 1993). "He spins tales that entertain and teach". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 37, 39. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. Holt, David; Mooney, Bill, eds. (2000). More Ready-to-tell Tales from Around the World. august house. p. 111. ISBN 9780874835830. Retrieved 23 December 2018. Len Cabral.
  3. "Circle of Excellence Award Recipients". National Storytelling Network. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. Alvares, Maria (27 January 1993). "Long lost art of storytelling finds new life". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 37. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. Silverman, Fran (26 January 1994). "Here's a man who brings words to life". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 48. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. Taylor, Denise (23 June 2005). "Cabral gives shape to summer yarns". Boston.com, The Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. Perez, David (1 November 2007). "It's all about what happens - Storytelling Festival offered insight into writing and performing". Tempo Magazine, The Taos News. Taos, New Mexico. pp. 39–40. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  8. "Long and short tales at Sneem storytelling fest". The Kerryman. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  9. McClear, Mary-Eileen (June 1998). "Len Cabral Audio". The Second Story Review. 3 (2). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  10. McClear, Mary-Eileen (September 1997). "Len Cabral's Storytelling Book". The Second Story Review. 2 (3). Retrieved 24 December 2018.


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