Join us for inspiring kindness stories. Our talented storytellers will fill your hearts with tales of compassion, empathy and sincerity.
Featured Stories:
- An interactive tell-and-draw story about a dog wandering off. Listen, draw and be pleasantly surprised as the story unfolds.
- A touching story about being brave and selfless when disaster strikes. With a good heart and timely actions, a small creature can become a true hero.
- How can a bear become friends with a dolphin? A story of an unlikely friendship and how kindness brings us together.
- BONUS : a special story told by Ariyo Zidni, also known as ‘Kak Aio’, a storyteller, a children's story writer and * founder and director of the Indonesia Storytelling Festival. He is a storytelling coach, teacher, trainer and lecturer who teaches classes on storytelling at the University of Indonesia and guest lectures at many universities. Drawn to the social healing aspect of storytelling, Ariyo Zidni began telling stories in 1999. He has participated in trauma healing storytelling in Jakarta, Aceh, Bantul, Pangandaran, Yogjakarta, North Sumatra and other social storytelling events at schools, orphanages and libraries.
Recommended Age: 4-8 years
📅 Date: 2 September 2025
🕒 Time: 4.00 - 4:50 pm
📍 Online
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About the Festival:
The 398.2 Storytelling Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of oral storytelling that aims to reach communities across every corner of Singapore.
Organised by the Storytelling Association (Singapore), the festival is not only a vibrant platform to serve the public through the magic of live storytelling. The Festival is supported by National Library Board and the National Arts Council.
Find out more https://storytellingsingapore.com/398-2-festival/
This year, as Singapore celebrates SG60, we honour six shining decades of resilience, growth, and unity. Just like a diamond forged under pressure, our nation has emerged strong, diverse, and radiant.
Our festival theme “Shine Bright Like a Diamond” invites audiences to celebrate Singapore’s sparkling spirit through the power of storytelling. With 22 dazzling sessions held online and at libraries island-wide, we encourage everyone – young and old – to let their imagination shine and their joy sparkle.
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About Storytelling Association (Singapore):
Oral Storytelling is an ancient artform that has woven its way into humanity, bringing people close together, imparting wisdom and adding life to the world.
Beginning in 2006, the association is a place for the appreciation of storytelling, to nurture the growth of storytellers, to support professional storytellers and share information on storytelling events in Singapore.
The Association provides members with opportunities to hone their storytelling skills and share oral stories, at home, at work, in schools and in the community such as the 398.2 Festival. This festival has been taking place for 10 years and 2025 is the 11th year. Go to the website to find out more https://storytellingsingapore.com/
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Please note that photos and/or videos of this programme and its participants may be taken. By registering for this event, you agree that Storytelling Association (Singapore) may take photographs and/or videos of you (or your child as applicable) and use the images and/or videos including to archive, exhibit and publish them for publicity.
