Stories and lyrix written by Lisa Levi, reflecting the Caribbean and it’s folklore,
with audio and video productions by L.A.B.
Featured:
The Shadows Know
An urban, Caribbean, Rock folktale.
My Soucouyah and Me
Do not read!
This short story is not for the fainthearted.
It uses the idea of the Soucouyah (the caribbean folklore vampire )
to look at the sometimes toxic relationships women have with each other.
SASA
The origin story of a soucouyah, that speaks of the history of the Caribbean:
slavery, rebellion, change, superstition.
read Sasa here.
Dansé La Jabless, Dansé
The dance of the La Jabless happens late at night.
But what seems beautiful in the moonlight,
might be otherwise.
BUSHMAN
Neville lives in the Trinidad bush, a hermit, haunted by his past.
BUSHMAN is a novella that asks the question, ‘how a man end up so, living in the bush alone with the animals and bush spirits?’
Listen as Brian Richardson, brings Neville’s torment to life here.
Or read the whole novella here.
Explore.
There are folktales and music, videos and storytelling.
Enjoy the journey.
I enjoyed the class with you today. Thank you
Thank you. I hope you keep writing.
Hi Mrs. Thomas I was in writer’s block this morning on zoom so just wanted to say thank you very much for taking the time out to come and talk to us about writing a folklore
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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