Wondering: are #storytelling contests for children a thing in other countries too?
In Hungary they are a staple in elementary school. Unfortunately, kids are made to learn folktales word for word and then recite them. Emphasis is on clear speech and mimicked regional "folksy" dialects. Also, tales are often chosen by teachers or parents rather than the kid. Not to mention the "contest" aspect. Now there's a cultural discussion developing around this.
Anything similar in other countries?
@TarkabarkaHolgy not in Italy. My experience as a foreigner with kids in HU is there's an insane amount of competition going on since grade 1. Multiple ones for maths, reading, drawing, enunciation, poetry reading, environmental studies. It's baffling.
We had almost none in Italy when I was a kid, until high school, and even then basically just math Olympics and some writing completions.
@riffraff yeah. I never realized it was so prevalent in Hungary, but as an adult it seems weird.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUUUZKYApoc (taxidermia #nsfw #gross)
From the rules: "A story should not be confused with a recitation, a monologue or verse speaking. The idea of the old storyteller sitting by the fire, entertaining his or her neighbours, should be a good guideline as to what storytelling is."
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@buherator @TarkabarkaHolgy I asked some friends from ex-socialist countries and they don't seem to have as many. They do have more than Italy, so it might be that it was indeed a factor.