Revival of Ancient Nature Rituals
This lecture is about my practical research and experiences of running creative drama classes with children (aged 7 to 13) in the spring and summer of 2021. In Iran, we have a huge problem with water resources and have encountered serious drought. Meanwhile, two years of COVID lockdowns led to some classes being held outdoors - out in the heart of nature. I decided to work on adapting some Iranian rain-making rituals and ceremonies for these classes - I worked on some mythical stories about the god of water and rain and the demon of drought in ancient times. I have viewed this as a research project, recording and writing about all of these activities. Hosting creative drama class out in nature, reviving rain rituals, and narrating ancient stories / creative plays have all been great ways to talk and teach both directly and indirectly about the value of water and the ways we may preserve water resources.
About the Artists
“Salma Mohseni Ardehali” is an Iranian puppet artist, puppet scholar, and lecturer. She studied Puppetry and Animation at university. She has been working as a puppeteer since 2001 and has been active in writing, translation, and research around puppetry and related interdisciplinary fields. She teaches the basics and history of puppetry and puppet making / manipulation at university and also teaches creative drama to children. As of Spring 2021, she is the president of the Cooperation Commission of UNIMA International.
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