Lau Hai Fung: Mother’s Magic

We see storytelling as a precious, ancient art form that is woven into every culture as a way to pass down wisdom, preserve culture, spark imagination and bring people together. These days, it seems pretty rare that we get to gather around a fire and just listen to the experiences or imaginings of one another.

To cultivate both the art of storytelling and a space for us to come and step into each other’s worlds, we host a monthly storytelling event at Jai. It’s called Lau Hai Fung, the Thai way of asking someone to tell a story. It translates to “tell so I may hear” — which we think is pretty beautiful as it acknowledges that an important part of this ancient tradition is also our ability to listen.

Join us Saturday for the third chapter of this event. Whether you’d like to share or just listen, your presence…