Weather spirits and rain lore
Image credit: Mio Shudo
Storytellers Donald Smith, Mio Shudo and Sandra Codd-MacDonald will explore landscape, weather and nature spirits through traditional tales and folklore from Scotland, Japan and South America.
After the event you can visit our exhibition Rain which looks at how rain has shaped Scottish culture, landscape, and national identity.
This event is part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
About the storytellers
Donald Smith is a storyteller of Scotland, theatremaker, and noted performer. Inspired by his time at the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh, Donald became Director of The Netherbow Arts Centre and founding Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. He is a longstanding activist in Earth Charter International, and co-founder of 'The Earth Stories Collection'.
Mio Shudo is an accomplished harpist and international storyteller, weaving traditional Japanese folktales with poetry, wonder, and Zen wisdom. A Master of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, she inspires reflection, peace, and imagination, performing with harp while elegantly dressed in authentic Japanese kimono. Her captivating performances create magical cultural experiences that enchant audiences of all ages worldwide.
Sandra Agustina MacDonald (Aka Sam Gamero) is a Chilean-born storyteller, writer, and translator based in Edinburgh. Having studied art in Australia and earned a postgraduate degree in translation in Edinburgh, her work is deeply rooted in language and culture. Growing up immersed in her parents' folklore research, her life reflects a profound historical and family bridge between Britain and Chile, weaving ancient myths from South America and Scotland to uncover how connected our worlds truly are.
