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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 espirituais
Ao longo de alguns dias, os eventos se concentraram na exploração de temas espirituais em vários locais em Catania, Sicília. Por exemplo, pessoas reunidas em uma biblioteca e em um salão local para assistirem palestras e discutir assuntos, incluindo a vida do Báb, o movimento da humanidade através da história, a identidade espiritual do ser humano e a necessidade de desenvolvimento material e espiritual da sociedade.
Homenagem prestada pela cidade que produziu o mármore para os prédios no Centro Mundial Bahá'í.
As celebrações em Chiampo, na Itália, reuniram mais de 200 pessoas em uma reunião que homenageou as contribuições feitas pelos fabricantes de mármore da cidade. A empresa de mármore Margraf de Chiampo produziu o mármore usado para os prédios no Centro Mundial Bahá'í e na Casa de Adoração em Nova Délhi, na Índia. Os presentes no evento foram movidos pelas historias de artesãos aposentados que ajudaram na construção de peças, além de uma exposição que incluía correspondência entre o Centro Mundial e a empresa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Músicas e peças teatrais inspiradas no bicentenário
Um encontro em Mantova, Itália, onde pessoas de todo o país se reuniram para discutir o progresso espiritual e material de suas comunidades, apresentou apresentações artísticas inspiradas no bicentenário. As apresentações incluíam orações bahá'ís que foram musicalizadas, músicas especialmente compostas para o bicentenário e peças teatrais baseadas em eventos que envolviam a vida do Báb.
