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Celebrações em todo o mundo

Abaixo, um vislumbre das celebrações honrando o bicentenário do nascimento do Báb em diversas localidades pelo país

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Government officials join commemorations

In Perth, Australia, government officials join in community programs held in honor of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb.

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Children and junior youth host families and friends in Broome, Australia

Children and youth in Broome, Australia, bring their families and friends on a journey into the past, to that momentous moment when the Báb made known His prophetic mission to His first disciple, an eager scholar and seeker of truth. Their guests enter a room decorated with stained-glass windows and a carpet where they enjoy tea and refreshments. Children also color an image of the door of the House of the Báb in Shíráz.

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Community in Brisbane honors Táhirih, early heroine of the Faith

Inspired by Táhirih, early and courageous believer of the Báb, a community in Brisbane, Australia, comes together to share stories that bring to life her contributions in history. They speak to her being a fearless poet, her thirst for knowledge, and her deep desire for the emancipation of women. While she never met the Báb in person, she became the first woman to become a follower of His Faith.

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Scenes from the Bab’s life portrayed in Canberra

"Friends gathered to celebrate the bicentenary in Canberra, Australia, by representing dramatic episodes of the Báb’s life, honoring the significance of His mission. "

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Dawn of the Light viewed around a campfire

At a festive neighborhood gathering in Blair Athol, Australia, the community gathers to celebrate the bicentenary with arts, music and presentations. The day ended with a screening of Dawn of the Light, around a campfire in the backyard.

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Paintings depict significant episodes in the life of the Báb

Inspired by the circumstances surrounding the life of the Báb, a group of youth in Melbourne, Australia, created artwork for the bicentenary. They painted the Báb’s home in Shiraz, where, during the course of a late evening conversation, He revealed to Mullá Ḥusayn that He was the Promised One. In another piece, the barrack-square of Tabríz, the scene of the Báb’s execution, was depicted in black and white.

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Immersive theater performances about early followers’ encounters with the Báb

In Ballarat, Australia, the community has created an immersive garden theater experience where guests are taken on a journey to meet actors playing early followers of the Báb. The performers tell stories about encounters with the Báb and his inspiring teachings.

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Illuminated calligraphy of Bahá’í writings

An artist in Australia has illuminated selections from the Bahá’í writings using watercolor paintings of scenes from nature.

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Comunidade apresenta peça teatral baseada na vida de Táhirih

Encenada em um ambiente tranquilo de um jardim, a comunidade de Mundaring, na Austrália, sediou uma performance teatral baseada na vida de Táhirih, intitulada "Deixe o Vento Desatar Meu Cabelo Perfumado". A peça de uma só mulher conta a história emocionante dessa heroína da fé Bábí. Após a apresentação, os membros da platéia tiveram conversas sobre a peça, que desde então inspirou muitos visitantes a contribuir com os esforços de construção de comunidade da comunidade local Bahá'í.

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Performance teatral imersiva dos jovens apresenta eventos em torno da vida do Báb e de Bahá'u'lláh

Motivado pelo bicentenário, um grupo de jovens em Melbourne, na Austrália, cria apresentações dramáticas sobre eventos em torno da vida do Báb e de Bahá'u'lláh. Intitulada "Os Luminares Gêmeos", a performance está em forma de um teatro imersivo, trazendo os membros da platéia para a performance e levando-os para o que o grupo de teatro descreve como “uma jornada espiritual que incorpora o que significa amar, sacrificar e perseverar.”

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Membros do Parlamento Australiano homenageiam bicentenário

A Câmara dos Deputados da Austrália felicitou os Bahá'ís do país no bicentenário do nascimento do Báb, destacando as contribuições da comunidade Bahá'í para a vida da sociedade. Um membro do parlamento começou seus comentários com uma passagem dos escritos de Bahá'u'lláh: "Que não se vanglorie quem ama seu próprio país, mas sim, quem ama o mundo inteiro." "a terra é um só país, e os seres humanos seus cidadãos.". Essas são algumas das minhas citações favoritas, porque fala da universalidade da raça humana, livre das fronteiras imaginarias da nação e dos limites construídos da raça".

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Australia responds to the bicentenary period with scores of celebrations

As the bicentenary period unfolds in Australia, people across the country are gathering in devotional meetings to give expression to the innate desire to commune with God. Thousands have been coming together at the continental House of Worship in Sydney as well as in homes across the country to pray together and steel their commitment to contribute to the material and spiritual progress of their communities. These feelings of devotion have been giving rise to a dazzling array of artistic endeavors, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultures that exist in the country. People are using art—from theatrical presentations to abstract painting, dramatic storytelling to musical performances—to portray the heroism of the early followers of the Báb and draw inspiration from their stories. Some communities have come together to use art to beautify their surroundings, conscious of the impact the environment has on their lives. Conscious of the high aims of the message of the Bahá’í Faith, people are inviting growing numbers of their friends and neighbors to learn about the lives and message of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. As is the case in many places around the world, gatherings to watch the film Dawn of the Light is giving scores of people the opportunity to reflect on what it means to commit one’s life to transforming society.

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Arte colorida destaca a unicidade da humanidade

Refletindo sobre como eles podem aplicar a visão de Bahá'u'lláh de sociedade na sua comunidade, um grupo de amigos criou essa vibrante pintura de pontilhado, um estilo da arte aborígene Australiana. As obras também incluem imagens da natureza do deserto ao redor e pontos coloridos simbolizando povos de diferentes partes do mundo e sua inerente unicidade.

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Coral apresenta canções inspiradas nas Escrituras

O Coral Bahá’í A Nova Era de Perth, Austrália, interpreta uma seleção de músicas inspiradas nas Escrituras Sagradas. Cerca de 200 pessoas assistiram à apresentação.

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Uma tela do Santuário do Báb feita com máquina de corte a laser

Uma tela de madeira cortada a laser em Perth, Austrália, inspirada no Santuário do Báb em Haifa, foi criada para a ocasião de Seu bicentenário.

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House of Worship in Sydney, Australia—a beacon of light

"The House of Worship in Sydney, Australia, is emerging as a beacon of light as ever-growing numbers of souls from all over the country are inspired by news of worship and service that is emanating from this, the Mother Temple of the Antipodes. During the lead-up to the bicentenary, some 200 people gathered for a conference to reflect on their community-building efforts at the Temple. The conference participants, inspired by the welcoming spirit of the Temple, spoke with visitors and residents of the surrounding neighborhood about the edifice and the teachings it represents. Other groups of friends gathered in its vicinity to pray and consult about how to honor the 200th anniversary of the Báb. In addition, singers from across Australia came together to perform sacred music from a variety of cultures at the Bahá’í Choral Festival, held in the Temple. The music was interspersed with prayers and readings from the world’s major religions. The bicentenary celebration held in the Temple involved people from all strata of society including religious and government dignitaries. It was followed by an evening musical devotional reflecting Bahá’u’lláh’s exhortation, “Intone, O My servant, the verses of God that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of all men.” "

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Celebrations reflecting on the life of the Báb

In Mildura, Australia, one bicentenary celebration included reflections on the life of the Báb as well as presentations on the activities in the community that are contributing to its unity, including one from the younger youth who announced their plans to plant trees in the town. Following this, friends from Vanuatu performed a special dance for the occasion before all were invited to enjoy the art exhibition prepared for the evening.

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Celebrating unity in diversity

Unity in diversity is the central theme in the bicentenary celebrations held in a neighborhood of Sydney, Australia. People of diverse backgrounds and ages come together to dance and sing in honor of this joyous occasion.

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Music uplifts neighborhood celebration

A festive neighbourhood celebration in Canberra, Australia, welcomed families with young children. A main feature of the celebration was the use of music to uplift hearts and to enable participants to reflect on the importance of selfless service to humanity as a means of transforming society.

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Exhibition lights up Sydney, Australia

A neighborhood in Sydney, Australia, celebrates the bicentenary with an exhibition and community celebration on the themes of hope, resilience, and strength. The two days of festivities engaged all ages in the community and included prayer and inspirational readings as well as a community barbeque.

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Celebrating the bicentenary in the Australian Parliament

In the distinguished setting of the Senate Alcove of Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, both the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb and the anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh were celebrated in an event co-hosted by the Bahá’í community and Member of Parliament Jason Falinski. The occasion was also marked by a letter from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in which he acknowledged the Bahá’í community’s commitment to creating a harmonious Australia. In the letter, Prime Minister Morrison expressed the hope that the event would offer a moment to reflect on and draw inspiration from the Faith’s teachings, as they united in honor of all that the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh did to enrich humanity. The event was opened by the Sydney Bahá’í Temple choir singing a prayer of the Báb, setting the tone for an event that included talks from MPs, who highlighted the Faith’s world-embracing vision.

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Mystic Fane photo exhibition features images of historic locations

A series of photographs portraying some of the artifacts belonging to the Báb, His home and the persecutions faced by His believers, were displayed in a moving photographic exhibition in Cockburn, Australia.

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Stitch work on the bird of paradise

Struck by a calligraphic rendering of one of the names of God in the form of a bird of paradise, a member of a local stitching club in Victor Harbor, Australia, recreates the work with threads. The outline in black thread forms the words “In the name of God, the Glorious, the Most Glorious.” The piece was originally made by a well-known 19th century calligrapher from Persia known as Mishkín-Qalam.

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Exposição comunitária explorando o heroísmo histórico e cotidiano

Movidos pelo poderoso tema "O que é ser um herói", pessoas de todas as idades e origens oferecem expressões artísticas sinceras em Coffs Harbour, Austrália. As qualidades das almas, passadas e presentes, que dão suas vidas para defender a igualdade, a educação e a justiça, bem como heróis do cotidiano, como professores, pais e enfermeiros, são celebradas nessas obras.

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Neighboring communities in outback Australia celebrate

An evening of prayer, music and arts, brought together 70 people from two communities in Australia, including one of the deputy mayors, at the local municipal hall. The evening featured artistic expressions from the youth and a high-spirited dance performance that animated the room. The visitors explored the missions of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, some principles of the Faith, and the possibilities for extending various community-building activities taking place in their neighbourhoods.

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Os escritos do Báb inspiram artesanias criativa em moldes de papel para o festival de artes da comunidade

Uma coleção de peças, que simbolizam a forma humana, foi criada para um festival de artes em Boroondara, na Austrália. Os itens são feitos com papel quilling, uma técnica que envolve enrolar e moldar tiras de papel para criar designs. O evento comunitário, comemorativo do bicentenário, apresentará uma variedade de mídias, incluindo artes visuais, música, teatro e cinema.

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Pintura da cauda do pavão dourado

A pintura, de um artista de Perth, na Austrália, mostra a cauda de um pavão, conhecida como "Train"(cauda). A obra de arte foi inspirada nos moldes do pavão, que embelezam os jardins ao redor do Santuário do Báb.

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Noite das artes reflete sobre os primeiros heróis da Fé

Uma noite de atividades artísticas deu destaque à vida de alguns dos primeiros heróis da Fé Bahá'í. Os participantes da “Heroes Arts Evening” em Brisbane, na Austrália, tocaram música, contaram histórias e recitaram poesia com espírito de reverência e amor diante de um público de mais de 200 pessoas.

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Pinturas de Sidney inspiradas pelas escrituras do Báb

Esta série de pinturas, de um artista de Sydney, na Austrália, foi inspirada nos Escritos.