JATAKA TALES are Buddhist Teaching Tales in which the Buddha appears as an animal with life lessons. In this delightful family-friendly performance, popular Oahu storyteller JEFF GERE tells these simple profound tales in his animated dramatic style, and with shadow puppets. Innovative violin wizard LESLEY KLINE adds her rich musical textures.
This show plays for FREE to celebrate Buddhaʻs Birth Day on April 2, 10:30 (for an hour.) at the Jodo Mission Temple ( 1429 Makiki Street, by the freeway behind Shrinerʻs Hospital at Punahou). The 9:30am Opening Ceremony includes remarks on ʻJataka Talesʻ by GEORGE TANABE, Professor Emeritus in Religious Studies (Buddhism.) The public is invited to this innovative FREE performance. Come to the talk, & then the show!