Colmar Easter Festival - A little samurai, but a samurai nonetheless

Kamishibai musical tale
This story is inspired by a very old Japanese tale that every child in Japan knows.
It's about a little boy who's no bigger than his thumb! He knows nothing of the outside world, but his curiosity suddenly drives him to discover the world...
Adapted from an ancient Japanese tale, this story is presented in ‘kamishibai’ form. Originating in Japan, this form of storytelling using a butai - a kind of ‘picture theatre’ - combines words and illustrations. In this butai, the illustrations are shown at the same time as the story is told.
The situations are acted out, with the images shifting and following each other. Told through images and music, traditional Japanese songs and the cello punctuate the story.
The music moves with and links to the story: the cello, the songs and the onomatopoeia intervene with and between the words.
School performances
Natacha Mattenet storytelling and cello