Periagoge
Scenario

When storytelling wisdom gets reduced to extractable lessons

I tried to explain the concept of ubuntu through a funny story about my neighbors in Botswana but people kept asking what the 'real point' was like the story itself wasn't enough.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The holistic way your culture embeds meaning in narrative is being dissected by people who need explicit moral conclusions.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African comedy traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.