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VISION

The literature of Mesopotamia has lain dormant on clay tablets for more than 2000 years. Breathing new life into this literature through the art of oral storytelling is our vision.

MISSION STATEMENT

This vision inspires the ZIPANG mission. 'ZIPANG' is the Sumerian word for 'breath'.

The ZIPANG mission is undertaken by the Enheduanna Society, an education charity founded in 2002. To fulfil this mission, the Enheduanna Society

• organises ZIPANG storytelling events for all ages

• provides ZIPANG storytellers for events organised by others

• publishes books and CDs of retold stories from ancient Iraq

• arranges workshops for ZIPANG storytellers to teach Mesopotamian stories and storytelling skills

• brings together Iraqi and non-Iraqi scholars, storytellers, musicians and enthusiasts to develop their shared appreciation of the literature of ancient Iraq and spread this appreciation to as many people as possible.

The ZIPANG storytellers depend for their performance material on the work of academic translators and teachers.

Click here for details of the current programme of ZIPANG Days Out including visits to the British Museum and storytelling workshops.

Click here to visit the Enheduanna Society Online Art Gallery and see an exhibition sponsored by the British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI)

The Enheduanna Society has received
generous support for ZIPANG events
and projects from several organisations.