Teenager at Alcatraz
Date/Time: | Thursday, 16 Sep 2010 at 4:00 pm |
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Location: | Cardinal Room, Memorial Union |
Cost: | Free |
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Phone: | 515-294-9934 |
Channel: | Lecture Series |
Categories: | Diversity Lectures |
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Tim Tingle, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is known for bringing American folklore to life in lively historical, personal and traditional stories. He plays the mouth harp, drums and sings Choctaw hymns to complement his narratives. He is the author of six books, including Spirits of Dark and Light, the children's book When Turtle Grows Feathers and Crossing Bok Chitto. Tingle earned his MA in English from the University of Oklahoma, where he currently teaches the storytelling course "Oral Literature of the Southwest."