An interactive performance supporting character education that encourages active student participation

‘THE LEGEND OF LUCIA ZENTENO’ & ‘MAPLE MOON’ with Elizabeth and Glenn
Stories of Dignity & Strength from the Oral Storytelling Traditions of the First Nations People of  North America

       Just as the river gives water to all who thirst
       So you must be kind to everyone you meet
       Even those people who are different from you

So says Lucia Zenteno in this captivating legend from the Zapotec Indians. Ostracized by those who fear her  because she is different, Lucia holds her head high. When the hatred of the people becomes so strong that  she has to leave the village, Lucia walks away from the conflict with dignity. In Maple Moon, a young Canadian First Nation’s boy who is disabled due to an accident saves his village from starvation through his keen observation and deduction skills. Both stories look at how to hold ourselves with dignity in the face of criticism and bullying.  Students will join into the performance in song and chant. We will discuss ways to build our self-esteem through how we think about ourselves, how we use our voices and our body language  to communicate but most importantly through the choices we make.

Ideal ages: Grades 2 through 6
Maximum number of students: 150 - 200
Time commitment: 60 minutes
Requirements: access to gym (or library if large enough) at least sixty minutes prior to        performance and  thirty minutes following the performance.
Participation - Students will be encouraged to join the artists in songs sung a cappella and with        accompaniment, do call and response activities involving drumming and upper body        movement, and dialogue about both the values reflected in the stories.

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