Orunamamu
Orunamamu (Mary Beth Washington; 4 April 1921 – 4 September 2014) was an American-Canadian professional storyteller and teacher. Her storytelling led her on journeys across the United States including Alaska, overseas to the United Kingdom and Egypt. She moved to Canada during her final years.
Orunamamu | |
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| Born | Mary Beth Washington 4 April 1921 |
| Died | 4 September 2014 (aged 93)[1] |
| Nationality | American/Canadian |
| Other names | Mary Washington-Stofle |
| Occupation | teacher storyteller [1] |
| Organization | Calgary Spoken Word Festival Toastmaster[1] |
| Known for | storyteller, raconteur, griot[1], performer |
| Children | Edward Washington Michael Love Santee[1] |
| Relatives | Charles Washington (Nottingham UK) Fleata Osborne[1] |
Orunamamu died at the age of 93 in a hospital in Calgary, Alberta.
References
For more information
- Mary Elizabeth Washington-Stofle. McInnis and Hollaway (6 September 2014). Calgary, Alberta. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- Niesar, Ortun. Orunamamu: Rockridge Storyteller (April 2004). Rockridge, Oakland, California: The Rockridge News. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- North, Carolyn. Lessons From My 93-Year-Old Kindgergarten Teacher (May 2014)Carolyn North Books. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- Call Your Neighbours In. TALES (21 March 2009). Calgary, Alberta: The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling. Retrieved 10 September 2014.}
- Wilson, Sheri-D. Event 1: April Foolry & Wicked Poetry (2014). Calgary, Alberta. Retrieved 10 September 2014.}
- Wilson, Sheri-D. Background (2014a). Calgary, Alberta. Retrieved 10 September 2014.}
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