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Sherehe kutoka kote ulimwenguni

Hapa chini ni dondoo za sherehe zilizofanyika kuenzi miaka mia mbili ya kuzaliwa kwa Báb kwenye maeneo mbalimbali nchi nzima

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Vibrant celebrations and gatherings continue across the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thousands have been joining bicentenary celebrations and preparations across the Democratic Republic of the Congo for months. Featuring artistic expressions, dances, and songs, different types of gatherings involve individuals, families, schools, news outlets, and scores of others in celebrating the Báb’s life and teachings. The celebrations find expression in the collective life of communities as many people commit themselves to bring others along in constructive action. Together, these people are raising their capacity to take charge of their spiritual, social, and intellectual development and are learning how to apply the Bahá’í teachings to their individual and collective lives.

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Kinshasa group prepares for celebrations

The artistic group in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, prepared seven songs that were sang joyfully at the bicentenary celebrations. The songs explored the concepts of service, sacrifice, and justice, and the lives of the Manifestations of God, in a variety of languages.

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Celebrations in Lubumbashi

A community-wide celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, attracted a wide range of participants, including journalists. The video coverage of the event captured the presentations and musical performances at the event. A number of the participants were also interviewed to further explore the significance of the event and the vision of the Báb for humanity. The event is one of many celebrations that are being held throughout the city, mostly in neighborhoods and households.

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Wimbo kuhusu imani na taabu na mateso ya hali ya juu

Kikundi cha watu 105 kutoka Luilu na zaidi ambao walikusanyika kujifunza zaidi juu ya maisha ya Bab, walihuishwa na wimbo kuhusu jinsi gani imani inaweza kuzidi taabu na mateso.

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Likihuishwa kwa masimulizi ya hadithi, kongamano lenye kuchangamsha launganisha watu 3,000 katika maandalizi ya sherehe ya miaka mia mbili

Matukio dhahiri kutoka maisha ya Báb yalisimuliwa na vijana kwenye kongamano lililofanyika Bukavu, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo. Hadithi hizi zilichangia uwepo wa mandhari yenye kuchangamsha na ambayo inachochea fikra. Kwa washiriki hao 3,000, ilikuwa ni fursa nzuri ya kubadilishana mawazo na uzoefu kuhusu jinsi jumuiya zinavyojiandaa kusherehekea ipasavyo sherehe ya miaka mia mbili.

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Wimbi baada ya wimbi la sherehe la funika pande zote za nchi katika sherehe zilizofanyika wiki nzima

Katika mipangilio isiyohesabika katika pande zote za Jamhuri ya Demokrasia ya Kongo, makumi elfu walikusanyika kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili za kuzaliwa kwa Bab. Sanaa zilizochanua kwa sherehe za furaha zikiwa na sifa ya ushirikiano wa kiroho na maelewano. Familia zilifungua nyumba zao kwa majirani na marafiki, jamii zilikaribisha machifu na wazee wa vijiji, na wengi walikutana katika miji kuchunguza mafundisho ya Imani na maana yake katika jamii. Mawasilisho na majadiliano kuhusu mada kuu za kiroho ziliwahusisha wadogo na wakubwa pia. Kwa mfano, katika shule nyingi za jamii zinazo hamasishwa na Ubahai walimu waliwahusisha watoto kuchukua nafasi yao kama wahusika wanaochangia katika ustawi wa jamii zao. Kati ya vijana, jitihada kubwa, zinazohamasishwa na mashujaa wa mwanzo wa Imani, wanafanywa kuwa wa huduma katika vijiji vya jirani na jamii. Kwa mfano, kujenga na kurekebisha majengo yatayotumika katika sherehe za miaka mia mbili. Hali hii pia inaenezwa kupitia idadi kubwa ya ripoti za vyombo vya habari kuhusu sherehe hizi nchini kote. Kutokana na hii, idadi kubwa pande zote za nchi inahamasishwa kuchangia katika mabadiliko ya kimwili na ya kiroho ya jamii yake.

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Muziki kipindi cha maandalizi ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili huko Bukavu

Katika mkusanyiko ulioitishwa kwa ajili ya kushauriana kuhusu maandalizi ya sherehe ya miaka mia mbili ya kuzaliwa kwa Báb huko Bukavu, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo, washiriki wanaonesha furaha yao katika muziki na dansi. Maneno ya wimbo yanatokana na maneno Báb aliyowaambia kundi ambalo lilikusanyika kushuhudia Kuuwawa Kwake mnamo 9 Julai 1850.

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A procession shares the joy of the bicentenary

A procession announced the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb, filling the streets of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a spirit of festive celebration.

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Congolese youth compose songs for bicentenary

Three songs prepared specifically for the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb were composed by the youth in Bandudu. Two songs speak of the heroism of the Báb and His role in the paving way for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh. Another speaks of the concept of detachment as described in the Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh.

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Kinshasa songs for the bicentenary

A musical group in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, pays homage to the Báb through compositions of songs highlighting subjects such as progressive revelation, the sacredness of the Báb, and submission to the Will of God. One of the compositions is the well-known prayer that begins, “Blessed is the spot.”

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In Bukavu, reflecting on the significance of the bicentenary

Hundreds of people attended several bicentenary celebrations around Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Expressions of joy and the profound nature of the historic anniversary were conveyed through collective singing. The celebrations also explored the life and mission of the Báb as the Herald of Bahá’u’lláh.

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Wakihamasishwa na wafuasi wa mwanzo, vijana watembea mwendo mrefu kusaidia jamii za karibu yao

Wakihamasishwa na vijana wadogo wafuasi wa mwanzo wa Bab, vijana kutoka Mbujimayi, Jamhuri ya Kongo, walitembea kilometa 20 hadi 30 kwenda kwenye ujirani wa karibu kusaidia shughuli za kujenga jamii katika kanda yote. Vijana hawa kutoka Mbujimayi ni kati ya wengine wengi ambao wanazingatia nguvu zao katika huduma wakati wa kipindi hiki maalum cha sherehe za miaka mia mbili.

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Kundi la muziki likifanya mazoezi Kinshasa

Kwa dhamira kubwa, moja miongoni mwa vikundi vingi vya wanamuziki vya Kinshasa, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo, wanafanya mazoezi ya wimbo kwa ajili ya maonesho yao ya hivi karibuni wakati wa kipindi cha sherehe za miaka mia mbili.

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Taarifa ya habari kuhusu sherehe za mahali

Taarifa ya habari ya hivi karibuni ya televisheni kwa lugha ya Kifaransa imeelezea sherehe za miaka mia mbili zilizofanyika kwenye ujirani kadhaa huko Lubumbashi, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo, kuelekea kwenye sherehe za Siku Kuu za jiji zima. Kati ya picha za video za kuimba na kucheza, kuna mahojiano na waliohudhuria ambao wanaongelea kuhusu matokeo ambayo ujumbe wa Báb unao kwenye maisha yao.

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Wimbo kutoka Kasai Magharibi kuhusu ushujaa wa Báb

Wimbo huu kuhusu ushujaa wa Báb na Wafuasi Wake wa mwanzoni uliandikwa na kuimbwa na jumuiya ya Kananga, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo.