19 Nov - Penang International Kids Storytelling Festival (PINKS)

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"Tell me a fact and I'll learn. Tell me a truth and I'll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever." ~ An Indian Proverb

Let's be animated and mesmerised with the power of storytelling as 2nd Penang International Kids Storytelling Festival (PINKS) returns to PENANG bringing the world's best storytellers from UK, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, France, Australia, Malaysia and many more countries to share through their stories on the love of our earth, culture and our people.

This time around, it comes with a difference as it celebrates World Children's Day with an attempt to set a record in the Malaysia Books of Records with a Non-Stop Nursery Rhymes and Poetry Recitation for 10-hours by children aged between four (4) and 12 years old.

This storytelling festival has now become an annual event featuring local, national, regional and/or internationally known oral storytellers due to last year's remarkable success. The featured storytellers come with different backgrounds be it professional performing artists, semi-professional or amateur storytellers and also children.

The festival aims to promote literacy, creativity and intellectual development; to promote better understanding among people of different cultures through the sharing of their stories; to provide an opportunity for the entire family to participate in an educational and fun activity; and to promote the fading art of storytelling and also raise the standard of storytelling in Malaysia.

This remarkable opportunity would provide for a cultural exchange platform and strengthen education as well as preserve and rejuvenate the world's fading cultures of storytelling. The storytelling will be mainly in English, with some storytellers narrating in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Tamil, French and other languages as well. In addition to these, many other fun-filled activities will also take place.

The festival is open to all walks of life, especially children and is free. This is not a competition.

The festival is specially brought to you by Preschool Education Committee under the purview of Penang Education Council (PEC). PEC is an advisory council set up by the State Government of Penang to develop and promote Penang as a preferred regional and international centre for learning and education.

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2nd Penang International Kids Storytelling Festival 2011 (PINKS Fest 2011)
Date: 19 November 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Venue: Straits Quay, Penang
Organiser: Preschool Education Committee of Penang Education Council
Contact: 04-228 3306
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Website: www.penangeducation.org.my

A snippet if PINKS Fest 2010

The Story Tellers

Please visit www.penangeducation.org.my for more information of the Story Tellers.

Storytelling Workshop

Are you a wannabe storyteller or simply inspired to learn the finer aspects of storytelling? Parents, teachers, educators, librarians and also CHILDREN. Come all and be part of the storytelling fraternity by honing your skills at the Storytelling Workshop conducted by highly skilled professional storytellers in the world. An opportunity not to be missed! Limited seats available on first come first serve basis. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 31st October 2011
Limited seats available on a first come first serve basis.

Click here to Download Workshop Details and Registration Form

Click here to Download Children's Storytelling Workshop Registration Form

18 November 2011 (Friday) ~ 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Workshop A: Venue: Enhance Education Sdn Bhd, Straits Quay 1, Level 2, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang. Instructor: Emma Talbot	Fee: RM30 (inclusive of tea breaks and materials) Designed exclusively for CHILDREN aged between 7 and 13 years old
Workshop B: Venue: British Council, Wisma Great Eastern, Lebuh Light Instructors: Cassandra Wye and Roger Jenkins	Fee: RM60 (inclusive of tea breaks and materials) Designed exclusively for TEACHERS

20 November 2011 (Sunday) ~ 8.30am - 12.30pm

Workshop I - V:
Venue: George Town Library, Jalan Scotland

Fee: RM100 (inclusive of tea breaks, lunch and materials)
Designed exclusively for adults only (teachers/parents and individuals)

For enquiries on workshops, please contact:
Secretariat: Penang Education Council (Ms Athirah Azhar/Kanitaa Veeriah)
Tel: 04-2283306 or Fax: 04-2267042
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Downloads / Forms

Non-stop Rhymes/Poetry Recitation for mention in the Malaysian Book of Records - Registration Form
Storytelling Workshop Details and Registration Form
Children's Storytelling Workshop Registration Form