Free Storytelling: Strong Like Bamboo 3 at The Marsh (SF)

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Eth-Noh-Tec presents “STRONG LIKE BAMBOO 3: Stories of Resilience from Across America” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival

Laura Simms, weaving her personal story with an ancient Jewish folktale.
Johnny Moses, bringing humor looking back at the challenges he faced as a Native American.
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, starts his story with his grandfather apologizing to his 8 children the night before being shipped off to the internment camps.
Olga Loya, a story of resilience and resistance to claim who she is.
Asma Ghanem, a Palestinian refugee and how art saved her life.
Archy Jamjun, ok to be LGBTQ+, but racism in his own family?
Tureeda Mikell, fiery African American poetess will have you the edge of your seat shouting.
Nancy Wang brings fire and wisdom as the Emcee!

Strong Like Bamboo celebrates our humanity at a time when it is being challenged.

Join us! Be a part of coming together building bridges and experiencing our truths!

Eth-Noh-Tec, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang, actor, dancer and choreographer, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, actor, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces.

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