Canada

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.

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.

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.

Sherehe za kijiji zachochea mazungumzo kuhusu umoja

Sherehe za miaka mia mbili za ujirani huko Toronto, Canada zilileta kwa pamoja familia kutoka asili tofauti. Watoto walifanya maonyesho, sala zilishirikishwa, na filamu kuhusu maisha ya Bab na mafundisho yake ilionyeshwa. Washiriki walisoma dondoo za ujumbe wa hivi karibuni kutoka kwa Nyumba Ya Haki, ambayo ilifanyiza mazungumzo ya kina ya jinsi umoja unavyoweza kuimarishwa katika jamii yao

Onesho la Kisanii laonesha mchoro uliopata uvuvio kutokana na sherehe za miaka mia mbili

Onesho la kisanii huko Montreal, Canada, laonesha tafakari ya msanii mmoja, iliyowasilishwa katika michoro, juu ya maisha na mafundisho ya Báb. "Nimekuwa daima nikivuviwa sana na (maandiko ya awali ya Báb), jinsi kaligrafia hiyo ilivyowekwa katika ukurasa, na maelezo katika mstari," msanii alieleza. Kazi zimepata uvuvio kutokana na dhana tofauti, kama vile kumuabudu Mungu na uhusiano kati ya akili na roho.

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.

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.

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.

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.