Dr Joko Susilo wows the crowd with shadow puppetry at the International Storytelling Festival at Dunedin Public Library yesterday. Photo: Gregor Richardson.
The inaugural festival, which was subtitled "Round the World in 80 Tales", at Dunedin Public Library yesterday featured stories told in 13 languages.
Organiser Kaitrin McMullan said its success meant it would be held again.
Ms McMullan said it was a great way to show off how multicultural Dunedin had become.
It was "awesome" hearing so many languages spoken and for people to tell stories in their own unique way.
"Everybody tells their own story in a different way."
Speakers shared stories in their own language and then in English at the event, which also featured cultural performances and music.
