“Here are lovely stories from the very heart of the Navajo creation story – who better to tell them than Geri Keams who heard them as a child on the big reservation.”
Tony Hillerman – Author of “The Blessingway” and many others
Geri was born and raised in the Painted Desert. She is from the Streak [...]
Questions about anything you’ve seen on the website? Interested in scheduling a performance or workshop? For any and all inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact Geri directly. She can be reached either by phone or email…
PHONE: 626-798-4343
EMAIL: keams[at]charter[dot]net
Geri can also be booked through the following organizations:
· GetArtsSmart.com
· The Music Center of [...]
Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun
by Geri Keams and James Bernadin
Published by Rising Moon Books, 1997
Paperback, 32 pages, ISBN: 0873586948
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Sacred Twins and Spider Woman
by Geri Keams
Published by Children’s Book Co., 1992
Audio Cassette, ISBN: 1559946784
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Snail Girl Brings Water
by Geri Keams and Richard Ziehler-Martin
Published by Rising Moon Books, 1998
Paperback, 32 pages, ASIN: 087358662X
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Dreamkeeper
co-starring [...]
WORKSHOPS ARE IDEAL FOR GRADES THREE AND FOUR
MAY BE ADAPTED FOR OTHER GRADES.
TELL A STORY USING NATIVE AMERICAN PICTOGRAPHS
Students draw ancient symbols to tell a story.
Students use butcher paper to make “deerskin” like surface.
They work in pairs so they learn how to cooperate.
They choose symbols from a page. These are symbols that have been
used [...]
Stories and Songs of My People is an educational and entertaining program with drumming, chanting, and storytelling. Geri weaves legends and songs together into a memorable, magical web that will leave you intrigued. Listen to the native peoples’ stories of Trickster Coyote, Wise Old Spider Woman, Star Legends and many others as they are told [...]
Geri Keams is a Navajo Storyteller, Actress, and Author born and raised in the Painted Desert of Arizona. Her Clan is Streak-of-Black-Forest, born for Manygoats. Geri’s Navajo warrior name is Yilhazbah which means “comes with war.” As a child, Geri grew up without television, living on the reservation with her nine brothers and sisters. Her [...]
JANUARY
1-19-07
Corpus Christi Elementary School
Pacific Palisades, CA
Native American Storytelling Workshop
Grades 4-5
1-29-07
Los Encinos Elementary School
Encino, CA
Storytelling Workshop for 3rd Grade
1-30-07
Los Encinos Elementary School
Encino, CA
Storytelling Workshop for 3rd Grade
FEBRUARY
2-2-07
Roosevelt Elementary School
Anaheim, CA
2 Storytelling Performances
Grades K-6
2-5-07
Grandview Elementary School
West Los Angeles, CA
3 Storytelling Performances
Grades K-6
2-6-07
Los Coyotes Elementary School
La Palma, CA
2 Storytelling Performances
Grades K-6
2-07-07
Ramona Elementary School
Bellflower, CA
1 Storytelling Performance
Grades K-6
2-8-07
Canterbury Elementary [...]