ORAL Literature for Development

The image depicts a Digo performer on her knees and elbows, with her head close to the ground, imitating the pecking of a chicken in search of food during the mdundiko dance. The photo was taken by Mark Obure Morang'a a PhD candidate during his fieldwork research in Bodo Ramisi in Kwale County Kenya, on 7th December 2026.

February 2026: KWALE ARTS TROUPE in Kenya preparing for performance and workshop at MATUGA TECHNICAL TRAINING COLLEGE, Kenya

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JANUARY 2026: A stakeholders’ meeting at GENERAL TADESE BIRU HIGH SCHOOL in Addis Ababa (Finfinne), Ethiopia

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JANUARY 2026: Stakeholders’ meeting at NEKEMTE SECONDARY SCHOOL, Ethiopia

December holidays, OL4D Team members visit to Gerti Wouters, Ostend, Belgium

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Community Talks | How can oral literature help improve people’s lives and well-being? The focus is on oral folktales. These stories follow a familiar pattern: they often begin with a peaceful setting —“ Once upon a time…” — but soon introduce ...

On the 19th of June, 2025 the Jimma Team organised a performance and workshop at General Tadese Biru High School in Addis Ababa (Finfinne).

The WONDERFUL PhD and MA candidates in our Team project!

Yesterday we visited Kwale Arts Troupe performance, a youth theatre play based on Digo oral narrative.

Yesterday we had the honour of receiving Honorary Consul of Belgium Lou Dierick as our guest to the Annual Meeting. He explained with dedication and passion about the various projects they are engaged in and pointed to possibilities for cooperation with our OL4D storytelling Team project! Thank you for the visit!