Schelling Forum: "How the Elephant Got its Trunk"

With Ibo's interactive children's story "How the elephant got his trunk", children can look forward to music, singing and dancing to the rhythm of traditional drums. Tormenta Jobarteh will enchant the audience with the kora, a traditional harp from West Africa, and his interactive story about friendship, building bridges between European and African culture.

In conversation with the two artists, central questions of their work will be addressed: How is a lively narrative performance created? What role does the interactive element play in working with children? What aesthetic means are used and what significance does the visual and sensory experience have for the audience? These and other questions will be explored by the two award-winning storytellers - also with the audience!

Place and Time

"How the elephant got its trunk". An Advent journey to The Gambia and Senegal for the whole family

Reading, music and end-of-year celebration

When: Friday, 5 December 2025, 4 pm

Where: Schelling-Forum, Klinikstraße 3, 97070 Würzburg

Participants

Ibrahima Ndiaye works as a freelance artist and author. In addition to his work as a musician, dancer, actor and cabaret artist, he is best known for his interactive storytelling for children. For many years, he has been designing the children's programme for the Würzburg Africa Festival, where he also acts as presenter.

Tormenta Jobarteh is active as a musician with his world music band ‘Jobarteh Kunda’ and as a storyteller. He is also committed to working with children. With a special interactive programme, he gets them singing, dancing and moving, giving them a unique stage experience.

Registration

Participation is free of charge and can be made via the booking portal. If you have any questions, please contact schelling-forum@badw.de.