The Art of Jamaican Storytelling
Bringing Jamaican oral traditions, humour and memorable characters to the page and stage
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
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Jamaican Voices,
Culture & Creative Life
Original Jamaican-centred courses woven into the Institute's wider learning offer. Storytelling, language, creativity, relationships and everyday wisdom all belong here.
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Jamaican learning with room to travel.
Yaadie Chronicles shares the Jamaican Voices, Culture & Creative Life collection from The Depression Chronicles Institute.
This collection celebrates Jamaican language, storytelling, humour, creativity, cultural identity and lived experience within the Institute's broader international learning platform.
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Twelve Jamaican course profiles.
Browse the complete Jamaican Voices, Culture & Creative Life collection below.
Courses are in development.COURSE PROFILES
Culture, creativity and everyday wisdom.
Each profile preserves the approved course description, outline, practical activity and proposed format from the TDC Institute catalogue.
From Yaad to the World
Communicating across cultures while keeping the voice that makes you you
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Patois, Identity & the Power of Your Voice
Exploring Jamaican language, belonging and expressive confidence
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Jamaican Proverbs, Everyday Wisdom
Reading the wit, warning and life lessons carried in Jamaican sayings
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Laugh Fi Nuh Cry: Jamaican Humour & Resilience
Understanding how humour can connect people without dismissing hardship
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
The Jamaican Creative Entrepreneur
Turning cultural ideas into sustainable creative work
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Sound of Yaad: Voice, Rhythm & Spoken Performance
Using rhythm, speech and sound to give stories personality
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Across Generations: Jamaican Family Conversations
Making room for different generations to hear each other
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Community, Corner Shop & Connection
Exploring everyday Jamaican spaces as places of learning and belonging
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Jamaican Culture in the Classroom
Making culturally grounded learning lively, respectful and accessible
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Writing Jamaica Beyond the Clichés
Creating rich Jamaican characters and settings without flattening culture
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
Yaad Wisdom for Modern Life
Using cultural memory to explore decisions, relationships and everyday living
- Format
- Short course or applied workshop; duration to be set during development
- Status
- In development
WORKSHOPS & GROUP LEARNING
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Schools, organisations, workplaces and community groups can enquire about future workshops or tailored learning connected to this collection.
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