जापान

Gatherings for children across Japan

Special programs were prepared for children and their families across Japan to learn about the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb and share prayers together. The arts—handicrafts, drawing, illustrated story telling, and singing—were employed to great effect to instill joy and reverence in the hearts of the children.

Open house in Tokyo, Japan, utilizes traditional arts to uplift and beautify the gathering

In Tokyo, Japan, those who attended an extensive open house to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb enjoyed informative presentations, live music and visual arts displays, a viewing of the film Dawn of the Light, and a traditional martial arts demonstration. They also took part in an interactive workshop on flower arranging, which translated the beauty of the spirit of the gathering into its physical surrounds.

Lanterns inspired by the Shrine of the Báb

Inspired by the manner in which light illuminates the Shrine of the Báb, a child in Okinawa, Japan, has designed lanterns for the celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. The lanterns were created in the shape of the dome of the Shrine.

जापान में द्विशताब्दी की तैयारियां

बहाई धर्म के प्रारंभिक नायकों और नायिकाओं के जीवन से दृश्यों की प्रस्तुतिकरण की विस्तृत कला, जापान में द्विशताब्दी की तैयारी देश भर में रचनात्मक प्रयासों को प्रेरित कर रही है। उट्सुनोमिया में एक समूह ने ओरिगामी पेपर पर अपने स्वयं के जीवन और समाज की प्रगति के लिए कामनाएं की, जिसमे महात्मा बाब की लेखनी से प्रेरित शब्द भी शामिल हैं। हाचियोजी में, परिवार भक्तिपरक बैठक और पास के जंगल में एक सफाई परियोजना के लिए मिले। और कई खुशहाल समारोह में, लोग बाब के जीवन की कहानियों को बता रहे हैं और आध्यात्मिक नवीनीकरण के उनके संदेश पर चिंतन कर रहे हैं।

Friends rally in Japan for a commemoration of the bicentenary

A group of friends and neighbors in Tokyo, Japan, rallied together in the wake of a typhoon to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. Even in the context of the natural disaster, which delayed their original plans, the gathering was able to inspire calm reverence, joy and laughter. The event began with a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, a viewing of Dawn of the Light, and a reflection on a quotation of the Báb on fostering unity. After sharing a meal, they ended the evening by offering up praise and gratitude with an uplifting gospel performance.

Gatherings organized to deepen on themes from the film Dawn of the Light

In Akita, Japan, spaces are organized to watch the film Dawn of the Light and also to reflect on its themes as a community. Enriching discussion was fostered on concepts such as the true purpose of religion and finding harmony in diversity.

Intimate bicentenary celebration in Hachinohe, Japan

At this bicentenary celebration in Hachinohe, Japan, community members reflect on their spiritual hopes and desires while folding paper cranes.

Study of Bahá’í Writings inspires creative flower arrangements

At a bicentenary celebration in Kurume, Japan, community members prepare flower arrangements inspired by some passages of the Bahá’í Writings.

Shadow play on life of the Báb illuminated in Tokyo

A group in Tokyo, Japan, collaborated to produce a shadow play on the life of the Báb. Scenes were created using hand-cut paper imagery of the places and figures related to the story of the Báb.