Family Program – Eshu Bumbus – African & African American Songs and Folktales – all ages
Eshu Bumpus captivates his audience by telling a variety of African, African-American, and World folktales leavened with music, humor, and mystery.
Eshu is a renowned storyteller, an accomplished jazz vocalist, and a master at physical characterization. He has performed on the Exchange Place stage at the National Festival (1998) and performed 36 sold-out shows in 13 days at the Smithsonian (1997). After appearing at the 10 Annual Connecticut Storytelling Festival (1991), Eshu was acclaimed as,” … a fresh, responsible and knowledgeable voice… distinct and compelling… the hit of the Festival.