storycircle

noun
UK /ˈstɔːriˌsɜːkl/
US /ˈstɔːriˌsɜːrkl/

A story circle is a group of people sitting together to tell and listen to stories.

At the library, the children sat in a story circle and listened to a tale about a brave mouse.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A round seating arrangement used for group storytelling or discussion.

The teacher arranged the chairs in a story circle before reading aloud.

3. A method in writing or drama where participants take turns building a story together.

The writers used a story circle to develop each character's journey.

4. A community tradition of passing down oral stories from person to person.

The village kept its history alive through a story circle held every winter.