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Storytelling Performances, Workshops, Trainings, Mentoring. Lectures, Talks #StoryhousePhilippines

Storyhouse Philippines is derived from the word storehouse, changing the “e” into “y” just like in the movie “Pursuit of Happyness.” In Filipino, we may call it “Kuwentong Bahay” because there are stories in store in the house; it was last March 2011, the year I founded the group. The prime objective is to promote the Art of Oral Storytelling. It is a dynamic, innovative, and professional company

Photos from Storyhouse's post 12/04/2026

World Storytelling Day Celebrations -NZ Kids Ministry. Thank you to all of the kids and the church leaders for making it a reality! 29/03/2026 👏🫰🙏

Photos from Storyhouse's post 11/04/2026

World Storytelling Day Celebrations at BestStart Faringdon. Thank you to all of the staff for making it a reality! 27/03/2026 👏🫰🙏
BestStart Educare

24/03/2026

✨ WORLD STORYTELLING DAY CELEBRATIONS ✨
Theme: “Light in the Dark”

WHAT BEETLE CAN DO!
A Tiny Tale of Long Ago
by Robert Magnuson

Performed by JAY MENES
Filipino Storyteller | Actor | Literacy Advocate
Founder, Storyhouse Philippines | Award-winning Performer

🎭 Interactive Storytelling Fun
🎶 Live Filipino Music
🌟 Fun for All Ages

Discover how even the tiniest beetle can bring light into the dark. 🐞✨

📅 27 March 2026
📍 BestStart (Rolleston Area)

Why You Shouldn't Change Yourself to Please Everyone | The Octopus Story 12/03/2026

In this meaningful and thought-provoking story, discover an important life lesson about identity, integrity, and the courage to stand firm in who you truly are.

Why You Shouldn't Change Yourself to Please Everyone | The Octopus Story In the quiet blue sea lived a clever octopus named Inko, who had an amazing gift — he could change his color anytime he wanted. At first, he used this gift t...

Photos from Storyhouse's post 07/03/2026

Attended the "All in for Arts" gathering in Christchurch City. Talked to Juanita Hepi (Artist, Storyteller, Lecturer, and Researcher) and Anapela Polatata'ivao (Actor, Director, Producer). Great to be with the people lived for art's sake!

04/02/2026
Let's look at the life lessons about the "Boat Hole" story 03/02/2026

We should fix the "holes" in others' lives whenever we see them, even if it's not our "job." Small acts of kindness can have a life-saving impact.

The story highlights the importance of going above and beyond in duty, kindness, and that small, unnoticed acts can have profound, life-saving consequences.

Let's look at the life lessons about the "Boat Hole" story We should fix the "holes" in others' lives whenever we see them, even if it's not our "job." Small acts of kindness can have a life-saving impact. The story ...

30/12/2025

Friends, imagine waking up to an empty garden where something older than your country once stood.

In 2011, in Tokyo, a bonsai tree more than 400 years old was stolen from the garden of Kunio Kobayashi, one of Japan’s most respected bonsai masters.

This wasn’t a hobby plant.

This tree had been shaped by generations. Trimmed branch by branch. Watered daily. Passed through time like a family name. In bonsai culture, these trees aren’t owned. They’re cared for. Borrowed from history.

Here’s what shocked people.

Kobayashi didn’t threaten the thief.
He didn’t talk about money or punishment.

Instead, he made a public request.

He asked the person who took the tree to water it correctly. To protect it from wind. To place it where the roots wouldn’t dry out. He said the bonsai was like his child, and that losing it meant losing centuries of living memory.

Most people respond to loss with anger.
He responded with responsibility.

And quietly, it worked.

Authorities later confirmed the bonsai was recovered alive, damaged but surviving. The care instructions weren’t just compassion. They were a truth test. Only someone skilled could keep the tree alive long enough to sell it.

This story matters because it flips the idea of ownership.

Sometimes love isn’t about possession.
It’s about stewardship.
Even when someone breaks your heart.

What if the measure of what we value is how carefully we protect it, even when it’s out of our hands?

21/12/2025

The Bull and the Donkey.

06/12/2025

Thankful for the opportunity to perform at Paskuhan sa Barangay Banyuhay Christchurch '25. Held at Cowles Stadium 30 November 2025. ctto

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