It is a well-known fact that women have always told stories. They have been the ones who have preserved the living memory of the oral tradition the most and the best. They have been the ones who have most and best preserved the living memory of the oral tradition. And they have done so in the domestic sphere, accompanying the tasks of caring for, feeding and entertaining their loved ones, with the spoken and sung word, recreating the word-caress, or the word that provokes curiosity and restlessness.
They have also done so, outside the home, by conversing or encouraging collective agricultural and livestock tasks. There were many propitious moments throughout the day to allow the living word to be spoken, together with the gaze that crosses centuries and plunges into distant lands. It was so common for women to tell stories that the expression "old wives' tales" was coined.
But women have not limited themselves to telling stories in the intimacy of the home or in the workplace. They have been and are the undisputed protagonists of the survival and revitalisation of the spoken word in all areas of life. Thanks to them, this art, this treasure, this craft of storytelling remains alive.
From AL CALIU DE LES PARAULES we will pay special attention to the role that women have played in the creation of tales and stories. We will do so with Marina Sanfilippo, an expert in artistic and popular orality, and with Victoria Gullón, Nuria Urrioz and Emma López, three great storytellers who in this eighth edition will accompany us to enjoy stories, romances and songs in the heat of the bonfires, and of course, of words, the living memory of the oral tradition. And they have done so on the domestic stage, accompanying the tasks of caring for, feeding and entertaining their loved ones, with the word told and sung, recreating the word-caress, or the word that provokes curiosity and restlessness.
They have also done so, outside the home, by conversing or encouraging collective agricultural and livestock tasks. There were many propitious moments throughout the day to allow the living word to be spoken, together with the gaze that crosses centuries and plunges into distant lands. It was so common for women to tell stories that the expression "old wives' tales" was coined.
But women have not limited themselves to telling stories in the intimacy of the home or in the workplace. They have been and are the undisputed protagonists of the survival and revitalisation of the spoken word in all areas of life. Thanks to them, this art, this treasure, this craft of storytelling remains alive.
PROGRAMME
Saturday, 3rd February
19.30 h. "Women, stories and other wonders".
Talk-colloquium with Marina Sanfilippo, coordinator of the Permanent Seminar on Literature and Women at the Faculty of Philology of the UNED and member of the Chair of European Intangible Cultural Heritage (University of Valladolid).
21.00 h. Dinner of "sobaquillo"
Dinner at three bonfires with riddles and toasts.
"sobaquillo" means that participants should bring their own supper and the organisation will provide the snacks and drinks.
22.00 h. "Palabrasas" (Words)
Simultaneous storytelling at three bonfires.
23.30 h. Farewell
Joint celebration with dancing and singing.
Storytellers:
Victoria Gullón (romances), Nuria Urrioz and Emma López.
Idea, project and coordination:
Vicente Cortés -Vividor del cuento.
