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Community inspired through an evening of storytelling

The Victoria community bicentennial celebration featured readers who guided guests through a series of themes: the greatness of this day; the life of Bahá'u'lláh; the anticipation of His Revelation; His teachings; and the effects of His Revelation on social progress over the past 200 years. A reverent and meditative atmosphere was enhanced with imagery, decoration, music, and spoken word poetry. The venue also featured a display of recently created paintings which depicted the sacred places Bahá’u’lláh had lived while in exile.

Young people contributing to social progress

Communities across Canada are commemorating this precious period. In the lead up to the bicentenary, children and youth had been preparing through Baha'i educational programs that build capacity for service to society. Now, youth are carrying out a number of activities related to the wellbeing of their communities, including neighborhood and roadside clean-ups, planting flowers in school gardens, and a bake sale to raise funds for a local children’s hospital. The devotional life of their communities is enhanced through special occassions for neighbours and families to pray together.

Children contribute to neighborhood celebration in Toronto

A joyous neighborhood bicentenary celebration took place in Toronto, Canada, engaging children in a program that featured music, storytelling, and crafts.

Neighborhood celebration incorporates the arts

Those gathered at a community celebration in Airdrie, Canada, draw on their artistic talents to depict significant moments and landmarks in the history of the Bahá’í Faith.

स्थानीय उत्सव एकता के संवाद को बढ़ावा देता है

टोरंटो, कनाडा में एक पड़ोसी समुदाय के समारोह में अलग-अलग पृष्टभूमि के परिवार करीब आये, बच्चों ने प्रस्तुति दी, प्रार्थनाएं साझा की गई, और बाब के जीवन और उनकी शिक्षाओं पर आधरित एक फिल्म दिखाई गई। प्रतिभागियों ने विश्व न्याय मंदिर के हाल ही के प्रपत्र के अनुउछेदों को पढ़ा, जिसके द्वारा, कैसे समुदाय में एकता को सुदृढ़ किया जाये पर एक प्रचुर संवाद स्थापित हुआ।

कला प्रदर्शनी द्विशताब्दी से प्रेरित चित्रों को प्रदर्शित करती है

मॉन्ट्रियल, कनाडा की एक कला प्रदर्शनी, एक कलाकार के प्रतिबिंबों को प्रदर्शित करती है, जो चित्रों में कैद है, और बाब के जीवन और शिक्षाओं पर आधारित है। कलाकार बताते हैं "मैं हमेशा (बाब के शुरुआती लेखनी ) से बहुत प्रेरित था, जिस तरह से कागज़ पर सुलेख रखा गया था, रचना की अभिव्यक्ति"। कार्य विभिन्न अवधारणाओं से प्रेरित होते हैं, जैसे ईश्वर की भक्ति और चित्त और आत्मा के बीच संबंध।

Youthful energy permeates neighborhood in Toronto

In a neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, young people engaged in community-building efforts host a number of festivals for youth and children that inspire greater appreciation of some spiritual principles, such as unity and service to society. These youth have especially intensified their activities during this period.

Evening of artistic presentations

A group of artists in Charlottetown, Canada has been collaborating over the past several months to learn about the mission of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, creating inspired art works that give expression to the teachings of these Twin Luminaries. This culminated in the Unity of Humanity Arts Festival.

Diversity of community reflected in joyful and unified celebration

A deeply joyful and unified spirit marked a gathering held in Burnaby, Canada. The celebration, which reflected the diversity of cultures and peoples in the community, included a traditional dance, a performance by children and youth, and other artistic presentations.

Artists collaborate to record album marking bicentenary

Artists from Canada and Australia have come together to record a new album of songs to mark the bicentenary, drawing from the Bahá’í writings as well as their own original lyrics.