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Arts and literature to honor the bicentenary
In Mantova, Italy, a group of youth collaborated to compose an album of songs to be used for the bicentenary activities, while another group prepared a theatrical presentation of the life of the Báb. Two books on the life of the Báb and the Twin Manifestations were also presented at the town’s annual book festival.
Italy’s Bahá’í community publishes four books in honor of the bicentenary
Italy’s Bahá’í community recently published four books in honor of the bicentenary. These books include a compilation of the Báb’s Writings translated in Italian, a history of His life, stories about the early followers of the Báb, and a historical outline that includes original pencil drawings.
Bahá’ís studies group in Italy dedicates annual meeting to the Báb
The annual meeting of the Italian Association for Bahá’í Studies was dedicated to the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. Presenters explored the Báb’s life and His connection with Bahá’u’lláh, whose coming the Báb heralded.
Verona, Italy, celebrates the bicentenary in warmth of home
Friends in Verona, Italy, gather together in the warm and intimate setting of the home to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb.
Music and stories at the bicentenary celebration in Mantova
At this bicentenary celebration in Mantova, Italy, a song composed in honor of the occasion was sang and stories of the life of the Báb were shared. Attendees also colored paper models of the House of the Báb.
Painting of the heroine Táhirih
An artist in Mantova, Italy, has created a painting depicting several scenes of note associated with the heroine Tahirih, an important early follower of the Báb. She was a bold and courageous poet and scholar who symbolized the transformation needed in society’s conception of the status of women. The artwork portrays the exemplary moments in her life in which her etiquette of expression, both in spoken and written word, advocated a change in the habits and attitudes of humanity.
Meaningful conversations unfold during bicentenary celebration in Italy
The community in Brugherio, Italy, organized a bicentenary celebration that offered an opportunity for meaningful conversations, in addition to delicacies and uplifting music.
Homenaje pagado por la ciudad que produjo el mármol para los edificios en el Centro Mundial Bahá’í
Las celebraciones en Chiampo, Italia, reunieron a más de 200 personas en un evento que rindió homenaje a las contribuciones hechas por los fabricantes de mármol de la ciudad. La compañía de mármol Margraf de Chiampo produjo el mármol que se utilizó para los edificios del Centro Mundial Bahá’í y la Casa de Adoración en Nueva Delhi, India. Los asistentes se sintieron conmovidos por las historias de los artesanos jubilados que ayudaron con la construcción de las piezas, así como con una exposición que incluía correspondencia entre el Centro Mundial y la compañía.
Neighborhood in Rome, Italy, celebrates the bicentenary
Friends of all ages from a neighborhood in Rome, Italy, gathered for a day filled with prayer, song, study, and joyful dance to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb.
Musicians compose album inspired by Bahá’í Scriptures
The result of months of enthusiastic collaboration, an album honors the momentous occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. Drawing extensively from the Bahá’í Writings, the musicians hope that the community will use this album as an instrument of collective worship to elevate the spirit.
A musical and theatrical performance in honor of the bicentenary
Held in a historic palace in the center of Vicenza, Italy, this bicentenary celebration brought together many people for a musical and theatrical performance on the life of the Báb. The performance narrates significant events in the life of the Báb, drawing on passages from The Dawn-Breakers, an early history of the Faith.
Celebrating the bicentenary across Italy
People of all ages attended a variety of gatherings honoring the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb throughout Italy. This included many public events such as a course about His impactful life and message in Cagliari as well as showings of the film Dawn of the Light.
Diverse cultural expressions at bicentenary celebration in Catania, Italy
More than 200 people attended this bicentenary celebration in Catania, Italy. The evening’s program included diverse cultural expressions as well as a reading of a message of the Universal House of Justice, written for the occasion.
Musicians compose album inspired by Bahá’í Writings
The result of months of enthusiastic collaboration, Circle of Unity is an album honoring the momentous occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. The album contains 13 tracks featuring different artists and genres and draws extensively from the Bahá’í Writings. The musicians hope that the album will serve as an instrument for collective worship in their community.
Explorando temas espirituales
En el transcurso de unos dias, los eventos se centraron en la exploración de temas espirituales en varios lugares de Catania, Sicilia. Por ejemplo gente se reunipo en una biblioteca y en un salón local para escuchar charlas y discutir temas como la vida del Báb, el movimiento de la humanidad a través de la historia, la identidad espiritual del ser humano, y la necesidad del desarrollo material y espiritual de la sociedad.
Canciones y obras teatrales inspiradas por el bicentenario
En Mantova, Italia, gente de todo el país se reunió para discutir el progreso espiritual y material de sus comunidades, destacando presentaciones artisticas inspiradas por el bicentenario. Las presentaciones incluyeron oraciones bahá'ís musicalizadas, canciones compuestas para el bicentenario y obras teatrales basadas en eventos relacionados con la vida del Báb.
