As the sun sets in Hawaii, it brings the bicentenary celebrations to a close

As the sun sets in Hawaii it brings to a close an extraordinary 72-hour period where the light of unity spread across the globe.

Radio talk show held in Kamdini, Uganda

As more and more people engage in celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Báb, the Bahá’í community of Kamdini, Uganda, participated in a local radio talk show to shed more light on the ongoing efforts.

Sanaa inachunguza safari kuelekea ukweli wa kiroho

Kazi hii ya sanaa inayotoka Wood Buffalo, Canada, inachunguza wazo la safari kuelekea ukweli wa kiroho, ambayo inafanana na hatua za ukuaji kutoka mbegu hadi tunda.

In Vanuatu, children share the story of the life of the Báb

On the island of Efate, Vanuatu, children shared the story of the life of the Báb at a community gathering.

Dawn of the Light screening in Korean movie theatre

About 100 people attended a screening of Dawn of the Light, a feature film produced for the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Bab, at a movie theatre in Seoul, Korea.

Healing prayer

The prayer revealed by Baha’u’llah, "Thy name is my healing" is sung by a youth in Samoa.

In Hungary, performance inspired by the Bahá’í writings

Members of the community in Gödöllo, Hungary, perform musical pieces, accompanied by cello and keyboard, to commemorate the bicentenary. The performance featured songs inspired by the Bahá’í Writings.

Nembo ya miaka mia mbili ya Māori

Huko New Zealand, nembo ya miaka mia mbili lilisanifiwa kwa mtindo wa Kimaori unaoitwa kowhaiwhai. Nembo inatumia mtindo wa kowhai ngutukaka-ambao huashiria mazungumzo, jumuiya na mwanzo mpya-na mtindo wa mangopare ambao huashiria uwezo na nguvu. Nembo yenyewe kwa pamoja, huwakilisha jua linalochomoza alfajiri, likiongelea ujio wa Bab kama Mdhihirishaji wa Mungu.

Cohorts of youth build capacity for service

Multiple communities in Sierra Leone have, in the lead-up to the bicentenary, assisted an increasing number of youth to participate in educational processes aimed at raising capacity to contribute to the progress of their villages and neighborhoods. Youth involved in conducting classes for the spiritual and moral education of children have been assisting the children to prepare presentations for the celebrations. The young students’ families and friends were invited to the commemorations.

Preparing the local Bahá’í center

The community in Yallahs, Jamaica, came together to prepare a local Bahá’í center in advance of the bicentenary celebrations taking place there. The youth, in particular, helped with beautifying the surrounding area and the center itself.

Celebration in Baku

The celebrations in Baku, Azerbaijan, have culminated in a formal event where people have come together to commemorate the Twin Birthdays of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.

A film created for the bicentenary explores the principle of the equality of women and men

This film prepared by the Bahá’í community of Tunisia describes how women around the world are empowered by the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh regarding the equality of women and men. The film, created in honor of the bicentenary, explores His analogy of humanity as being like a bird with two wings: one female and the other male; the completeness and perfection of the human world is dependent upon the equal development of these two wings.

Museum of Religious History honors the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb

In the city of Lviv, Ukraine, the Museum of Religious History decided to hold a photo exhibition in honor of the bicentenary. Photographs of the Báb’s Writings, clothing, personal belongings as well as historical sites associated with His personage are being displayed.

Lifting up their voices in song

The Bahá’í community of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, came together to celebrate the bicentenary in an event where participants of all ages sang about the principles of love, unity, and hope for humanity.

Bicentenary celebration provides occasion to discuss important role of women in society

A group of 45 women in Gandhinagar, India, gathered to learn about the lives of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh and the implications of their teachings on their lives. The group also explored the important contributions that women make to social progress.

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.

Michoro kuhusu umoja

Michoro hii, iliyoitwa “madada wanne,” iliundwa na msanii kutoka Vancouver, Canada, ambaye alihamasishwa na maandiko. Inaonyesha wanawake wanne anuwai ambao msanii anawaelezea kama “walio vipofu kwa tofauti kati yao na wakiangalia ndani mwao kuona umoja wao.”

String ensemble performs musical piece in celebration

A string quintet performs a musical piece in a celebration of the bicentenary in Qatar.

Sherehe za nguvu zafanyika Palmas, Brazil

Maonyesho ya muziki na maigizo, michoro ya rangi changamano na vivuli vya vikaragosi vilistawisha sherehe ya jamii yenye shauku huko Palmas, Brazil.

Building community in neighborhoods throughout Brazil

Children, youth, and adults are working together in neighborhoods throughout Brazil to contribute to the transformation of their communities. Through activities that promote education and incorporate the arts, diverse groups, welcoming participants of all backgrounds, gather regularly to build their capacity for service.

Songs of gratitude uplift celebrations

Music permeated a celebration in Mafikeng, South Africa, as a community came together to commemorate the birth of the Báb. Songs expressing gratitude to God led to those gathered to spontaneously break into dance.

Remembering the first Bahá’í in Norway

On the occasion of the bicentenary, a group of friends in Norway think about their place in history and remember the very first Bahá’í in their country Johanna Schubarth. Every Sunday morning, no matter the weather, they gather for prayers at her gravesite.

Neighborhood celebration in Ukraine

At a neighborhood celebration in Kiev, Ukraine, children and youth participated in a special program where they learned about the Báb and His mission through storytelling and crafts. The day before the celebration, youth from the neighborhood gathered together to share stories from the life of the Báb and study a message from the Universal House of Justice.

Artwork inspired by the bicentenary

These works created by an artist in Heemskerk, Netherlands, include a calligraphy of the Arabic phrase “Alláh’u’Abhá” or “God is the All Glorious” and a second work titled, “Gate to the Future” evoking the mission of the Báb.

Mawasilisho ya vielelezo vya Maandiko Matakatifu ya Kibahai

Kazi ya kisanii ya dijitali ikiunganisha vifungu kutoka sala iliyofunuliwa na Bab. Kazi ilitengenezwa kama mojawapo ya maonyesho ya sanaa yaliyofanyika Indianpolis, Marekani.

Poem about the Báb’s Message

In Istanbul, a poem was written about the new era ushered in by the Báb.

Short film from Samoa explores the Faith’s contributions to society

This short film, produced in honor of the bicentenary, tells the story of Samoa’s Bahá’í community and its present-day endeavors to contribute to the progress of society. The film opens with the words of Bahá’u’lláh revealed in honor of the birth of the Báb.

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.

Festival for young people in the Philippines

As part of the celebrations in Paranaque, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, several groups of children come together for a festival during the bicentenary period. The festival provided an opportunity for these small groups of children and young youth who are learning about spiritual and moral concepts in their local communities to meet others who are engaged in this same process. The festival is not only a place where teachers, parents, and children learn from each other, it also allows bonds of friendship to be developed among groups of people who are pursuing a common purpose: to create communities where everyone can play a part in their betterment.

Wasanii huko Canada warekodi albamu kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili

Kikundi cha wasanii huko Canada wamerikodi albamu ya nyimbo ikichunguza maisha ya mashujaa wa mwanzo wa Imani kuadhimisha miaka mia mbili ya kumbukumbu ya kuzaliwa kwa Bab.

Community presents theatrical performance based on life of Táhirih

Staged in a peaceful garden setting, the community of Mundaring, Australia, hosted a theatrical performance based on the life of Táhirih, entitled Let the Wind Untie my Perfumed Hair. The one-woman show retells the stirring story of this heroine of the Bábí Faith. After the performance, audience members had conversations about the piece, which has since inspired many visitors to contribute to the community building endeavors of the local Bahá’í community.

Bicentenary celebrations marked by artistic performances

An event to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb in Kigali, Rwanda, incorporated beautifully choreographed musical and dance performances, attracting a wide audience.

Muziki waunganisha sherehe mbili za miaka mia mbili

Kadiri ya watu 140 walisherehekea sherehe za miaka mia mbili katika jamii ya kihistoria ya Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic. Ratiba ilijumuisha mawasilisho mafupi kuhusu Mtangazaji wa Imani ya Kibahai, Bab, na kuonyesha sehemu za filamu ya Alfajiri ya Mwanga pamoja na mfululizo wa dansi za jadi za Czech na kikundi cha watoto na maonyesho ya kwaya ambayo pia ilifanya maonyesho katika sherehe za miaka mia mbili za kuzaliwa kwa Bahaullah mwaka 2017.

Speaking about the Báb and the bicentenary at a book fair

At a book fair in Porto, Portugal, the Bahá’í community had the opportunity to discuss the life of the Báb and His mission with visitors. A local radio station, Rádio Manobras, covered the event.

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.

Windhoek community celebrates with screening and music

A bicentenary celebration in Windhoek, Namibia draws a diverse group who watch Dawn of the Lightand discuss the efforts of the Bahá’í community to contribute to the progress of Namibian society. A touching acoustic performance includes a prayer of the Báb, “O God, my God, my Beloved, my heart’s Desire,” sung in Amharic.

European House of Worship attracts Dutch community for prayers and bicentenary preparations

A large group of friends from the Netherlands started their bicentenary preparations with prayers and consultations at the continental Bahá’í House of Worship for Europe in Langenhain, Germany. People of all ages met in the Temple’s serene gardens to discuss how the different celebrations would take shape.

Joyous singing in gathering leading up to the celebrations

A group in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, met to share with each other how they have been learning to apply Bahá’í teachings in their lives and in their communities. Much joy and energy was generated from the discussion and expressed through music.

Digital artwork inspired by the bicentenary

An artist created a digital rendering of the Shrine of the Báb, with the inscription “two hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Báb” on one, and a passage from His Writings on the other.

A short film about Bahá’u’lláh

A short film made in Samoa narrates a significant story from the childhood of Bahá’u’lláh.

Musical composition in honor of the Báb

A musical piece, inspired by the life of the Báb, generates an atmosphere of serenity and joy at a gathering in Peru.

Hungarian Bahá’í choir prepares for bicentenary celebration

Members of the Hungarian Bahá’í Choir practice for the upcoming bicentenary celebration in Budapest.

Mkusanyiko wa kimuziki waimba kuhusu ukweli na uaminifu

Katika sherehe za miaka mia mbili huko Florida, Marekani, kikundi cha wanamuziki kiliimba mpangilio wa kwaya wa kifungu cha Bahaullah, "Rembesheni ndimi zenu, Enyi watu, kwa ukweli, na pambeni roho zenu kwa pambo la uaminifu.

Jumuiya yakutana kutafakari juu ya ibada na huduma

Huko Kalbari, India, takribani watu 320 wamekutana pamoja kusoma na kushauriana juu ya namna ya kuongeza roho ya ibada ya pamoja na huduma kijijini kwao. Majadiliano yaliainishwa kwa moyo wa kujitolea, pia yalijumuishwa maonesho yaliyofanywa na vijana wa jumuiya hiyo.

Posters for bicentenary made at arts night

These brightly colored posters were lovingly prepared by a group of youth during an arts night in Yallahs, Jamaica.

Families enjoy musical celebration in Dar es Salaam

Around 250 people came together in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to celebrate the birth of the Báb, each one contributing to the warm and welcoming spirit that led to joyful collective song.

Maandiko ya Báb yalihamasisha ufundi ubunifu wa makaratasi kwa ajili ya tamasha la sanaa la jumuia

Mkusanyo wa vipande, vilivyoashiria umbo la binadamu, vilitengenezwa kwa ajili ya tamasha la sanaa huko Boroondara, Australia. Vipande hivyo vilitengenezwa kwa kukunja karatasi, mbinu iliyojumuisha kuviringisha na kuumba vipande vya karatasi kutengeneza miundo. Tukio la kijamii, likisherekea miaka mia mbili litajumuisha media tofauti, ikiwemo sanaa za maonyesho, muziki, maigizo na filamu.

Kijitabu kuhusu Báb

Jumuiya ya Kibahá’í ya New Zealand imeandaa kijitabu kuhusu maisha na mafundisho ya Báb pamoja na jitihada za jumuiya hiyo kwenye nchi yao.

Sherehe katika ujirani huko Munich

Katika hali ya ukunjufu na ukaribu, marafiki kutoka ujirani huko Munich, Ujerumani, washerehekea sherehe za miaka mia mbili ya kuzaliwa kwa Bab.

Tukio la muziki lasherehekea hali ya uanuwai na sherehe za miaka mia mbili

Kusherehekea sherehe zijazo za miaka mia mbili na kutoa heshima kwa anuwai katika jamii, takribani watu 120 walikusanyika katika mji wa Blaina, Uingereza, kusherehekea kwa maonyesho ya muziki. Mkutano ulihudhuriwa pia na maafisa wa serikali ya kijiji. "Ni namna gani ya ajabu ya kuleta watu pamoja kwa roho ya upendo na umoja kwa kutumia nguvu ya muziki na nyimbo" mmoja wa wandaaji alisema.

Lango lilorembwa na watoto katika mada ya upendo

Kama tafakari katika wema wa kuonyesha upendo kwa watu wote, watoto huko Macedonia walipamba lango kutokana na yale waliyojifunza. Katikati ya lango kulikuwa na kifungo cha Bahaullaj: "Ewe Rafiki! katika bustani ya moyo wako, usipande chochote bali waridi la upendo..."

Albamu ya muziki yatengenezwa kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili

Katika kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili ya kuzaliwa kwa Bab, mwanamuziki huko Macau alitengeneza albamu iliyoitwa Aliyetukuzwa. Ina nyimbo 11 ambazo sala na Maandiko ya Bab yamewekwa katika muziki. jalada la albamu lina rangi ya dhahabu iliyokatwa kwa leza iliyohamasishwa na lango la kuingilia Kaburi Takatifu la Bab.

Booklet on the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, Unity, printed in Japan

The Bahá’í community in Japan has published a booklet called Unity, providing information on the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, as well as a selection of Their prayers and writings.

A calligraphy of a prayer of the Báb

This calligraphic piece, made in Qatar, puts in beautiful script the following prayer of the Báb: “Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!”

Multiculturalism website features Bahá’í community

A news website focused on cultural diversity highlighted Azerbaijan’s Bahá’ís, publishing an interview with a member of the community along with an article about the Faith on the multikultural.az website. The interviewer, the editor-in-chief of a newspaper published in the local Talysh language, has also translated Bahá’í literature to Talyash and has expressed interest in regularly printing Bahá’í prayers and writings in the language.

Joyous gathering in Jinja in preparation for bicentenary

After finalizing plans for the upcoming bicentenary celebrations, the friends in this gathering in Jinja, Uganda, rose up in spontaneous song and dance.

Painting of golden peacock’s train

The painting, by an artist from Perth, Australia, depicts a peacock’s tail, which is known as a train. The artwork was inspired by the peacock statutes, which beautify the gardens surrounding the Shrine of the Báb.

Kutembelea majirani na kukuza ibada ya kiroho

Katika matarajio ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili, Wabahai wa Merauke, Indonesia, waliweka jitihada za pamoja kuanzisha mikutano ya ibada na madarasa kwa ajili ya watoto.

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.

Maandalizi ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili Laos

Vijana huko Savannakhet, Laos, wanaandaa bustani ya kijumuiya kwa ajili ya sherehe zijazo za miaka mia mbili ya kuzaliwa kwa Báb.

Ushairi wa Tahirih wamuhamasisha mwandishi wa muziki kijana huko Slovakia

Akishawishika na mitindo na mada zilizochunguzwa katika ushairi wa Tahirih - mfuasi wa mwanzo shujaa wa Bab - mtunzi kijana wa Slovakia alitengeneza muziki. mashairi ya wimbo yanachunguza masuala ya maisha, kifo, na upendo wa mungu, na yalisomeka katika sehemu moja: "Maisha yangu yana asili si katika roho yangu, na kifo changu hakitokani na kifo changu; Kuungana na na wewe ni maisha yangu, na kuachana na wewe ni kifo changu".

Watoto wafanya mazoezi ya igizo kuhusu ushujaa

Kama mojawapo ya sehemu ya sherehe zao za miaka mia mbili, kikundi cha watoto huko Misri walifanya mazoezi ya igizo lilohamasishwa na hadithi ya Quddus, ambaye alikuwa wa mwisho katika ya Herufi za Uhai - jina waliopewa wafuasi 18 wa Bab ambao kila mmoja wao bila utegemezi aliweza kumtambua Yeye. Quddus, mwenye umri mdogo kati ya kundi lote, alionyesha hali ya ibada na ujasiri iliyomfanya kuwa mwanafunzi wa mbele kabisa wa Bab. Watoto hawa, ambao waliigiza, ni sehemu ya madarasa kwa mafunzo ya kiroho na kimaadili

Kufanya mazoezi ya igizo kuhusu historia ya Imani

Kundi hili kutoka Nepal linajiandaa kwa igizo linaloonyesha vipindi vya kihistoria vya Imani.

Bicentenary celebrations bring together families and friends

In Mongolia, bicentenary celebrations are bringing the participation of people of all ages in gatherings with prayer, song, and artistic activities.

Mchoro wa ukutani wa jumuiya ya Chisinau

Wakitaka kurembesha ujirani wao, vijana huko Chisinau, Moldova, walisaidiwa na msanii wa mahali hapo katika kuchora mchoro wa ukutani. Kazi hii ya sanaa inajumuisha kifungu kutoka Maandiko ya Kibahá’í: “Ni wenye nguvu mno mwanga wa umoja kwamba unaweza kuangazia ulimwengu wote.”

Kitabu kuhusu maisha ya Bab chawekwa katika Maktaba ya Kitaifa ya Latvia

Katika maonyesho ya mwaka huu ya vitabu na machapisho huko Riga, jamii ya Wabahai wa Latvia walipata sehemu yao katika machapisho ya hivi karibuni ya lugha ya Kilatvia, mojawapo kikiwa ni kitabu kuhusu maisha ya Bab. Hivi vimewekwa sasa katika orodha ya vitabu katika Maktaba ya Kitaifa ya Latvia.

Video ya maadhimisho ya jamii ya asili ya Bolivia

Jamii ya asili la Bolivia imetengeneza video iliyohamasishwa na maadhimisho ya miaka mia mbili. Video huonyesha ngoma ya asili yenye kutoa heshima kwa Báb, na huelezea tumaini la kwamba "upepo wa maeneo ya nyanda za juu ukijumuishwa na mafundisho ya kiroho hufungua milango kufikia umoja na amani baina ya watu wa dunia. " Hujumuisha sehemu ambazo watu hushiriki ujumbe wa Báb na wengine na vifungu vilivyochaguliwa vya Mafundisho Yake. Video pia huonyesha tafakari ya historia ya jumuiya hiyo, ikikumbusha hususani jitihada za familia ya Jachacollo ambao kwenye miaka ya 1950 walikuwa wabahái wa kwanza kutoka jamii asilia ndani ya nchi.

Kitabu hukumbusha ujio wa Abdul-Baha

Jamii ya Wabahai wa Hungaria ni moja kati ya nyingi zinazoitikia mvuto katika historia ya Imani kwa kutengeneza machapisho. Kitabu chenye kurasa 46 kilichapishwa kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili, ikielezea siku 10 ambazo Abdul-Baha alikaa huko Budapest wakati safari yake ya miaka miwili ya Ulaya na Amerika ya Kaskazini ilipokuwa inafikia mwisho.

Mchoro wa rangi wa Nyumba ya Bab ambapo alitangaza misheni Yake

Mchoro huu wa rangi kutoka kwa msanii wa Burzaco, Argentina, unaonyesha ua wa Nyumba ya Bab huko Shiraz, na mti wa mchungwa uliopandwa na Yeye mara ya kwanza kabisa. Ni katika nyumba hii usiku wa tarehe 22 Mei 1844 ambapo Bab alijitambulisha kuwa Yeye ni Mwanzilishi wa dini mpya ambayo ilikuwa iandae ulimwengu kwa ujio wa Bahaullah

Sanaa za kazi za picha zilizopangwa kwa mawe kutoka Colombia

Kikundi cha Wabahai wa Bogota walihamasishwa na hali ya kiroho ya tukio kuandaa mradi was sanaa, huko Bogota, Colombia. Vipande tofauti vya sanaa vilitengenezwa ili vitumiwe katika sherehe za miaka mia mbili. Watu binafsi wa kila umri walishirikiana katika utengenezaji wa sanaa tofauti.

Kwaya ikifanya mazoezi kwa ajili ya sherehe zijazo za miaka mia mbili

Kwaya ya wanaume huko Namawanga,Kenya, ikifanya mazoezi ya nyimbo ambazo wanapanga kuziimba kwenye sherehe za miaka mia mbili.

Wimbo wa watoto kutoka visiwa vya Azores

Mwanamuziki kutoka visiwa vya Azores, Ureno, aliandaa wimbo huu kama sehemu ya albamu ya muziki ya watoto iitwayo “Vamos Ser Amigos,” ama “Njoo Tuwe Marafiki,” kwa ajili ya tukio la miaka mia mbili.

Filamu fupi kuhusu matumaini na ndoto

Filamu hii fupi, iitwayo Ndoto, inaonyesha kijana kutoka Myanmar ambaye alishiriki matumaini na ndoto zake za ulimwengu ulio ungana. Alielezea jinsi matumaini haya yanaweza kuwa kweli kwa kufungua uwezo wa vijana wadogokuwa wenye kutoa huduma kwa wanadamu na kuchangia kwa ukuaji wa ustaarabu.

Usherehekeaji wa miaka mia mbili katika Wellington

Maonesho kuhusu Bab, muziki wa kundi la wapiga gitaa, na manukato ya jokovu la kiasili la udongo liitwalo umu lililojazwa hewa kwa ajili ya sherehe hizi za miaka mia mbili lililoandaliwa kwa ajili ya wafanyakazi wenzi, majirani, na marafiki wa Wellington, New Zealand

Writings sung in the House of Worship

The following passage from `Abdu'l-Bahá's writings is sung in the House of Worship in Samoa:

"O Lord! I am weak, strengthen me with Thy power and potency. My tongue falters, suffer me to utter Thy commemoration and praise. I am lowly, honor me through admitting me into Thy kingdom."

Sala ya ‘Abdu’l-Bahá katika lugha ya Kitonga

Wakazi wa jamii tofauti katika visiwa vya Kaskazini waliimba sala inayojulikana vema ya ‘Abdu’l-Bahá katika lugha ya Kitonga. Sala hiyo, kwa Kiswahili, husema, "E Mungu, uniongoze, uninilinde, unifanye taa ing'aayo na nyota imulikayo. Wewe u Mweza na Mwenye Nguvu". Mkutano huu wa ibada ulikuwa ni sehemu ya mkusanyiko mkubwa ambapo kikundi kiliandaa kwa ajili ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili kupitia tafakari juu ya maendeleo ya mchakato wa elimu wa nguvu unaofanyika katika jumuia zao, ambapo watu wa umri tofauti wanajihusisha katika mfumo wa mafunzo na matendo yenye lengo la kuchangia katika maendeleo ya ujirani wao.

Katika tamasha la sanaa, kijana afanya onyesho la muziki

Kijana afanya onyesho la kuvuta hisia la muziki na dansi kama mojawapo ya tamasha la sanaa lilofanyika kufikia katika sherehe za miaka mia mbili

Vijana na watoto washerehekea huko Dili

Vijana na watoto walikusanyika kwa roho ya furaha kusherehekea sherehe za miaka mia mbili. Shughuli ya sanaa iliyoandaliwa ilionyesha hadithi ya utotoni ya Bab.

Vijana wadogo walijikusanya kupenedezesha mji wao

Hulka ya roho ya shauku ya umoja iliyofanya mradi wa huduma uliofanywa na kundi kubwa la vijana wadogo huko Ebreichsdorf, Austria.

Vanuatu yaadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili kwa mradi wa huduma

Huko Port Vila, Vanuatu, marafiki, majirani, na maafisa wa serikali walifanya usafi wa kando ya mto na mradi wa upandaji kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili . Kundi lilijaza mifuko 100 kwa matakataka waliyokusanya kando ya mto na kupanda majani na miti kadhaa kuzuia mmommonyoko wa udongo.

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.

Dansi za kidhana zinalenga umuhimu wa huduma kwa wanadamu

Tamasha hili la dansi lililofanyika huko Otavalo, Ecuador, lilihusisha maonesho kuhusu jinsi gani kutumikia binadamu ni moja ya madhumuni ya maisha ya mtu. Mkusanyiko huo, uliohudhuriwa na watu wapatao 150, ulikuwa sehemu ya juhudi za kutumia sanaa kama ushawishi mzuri katika jamii wakati wa kipindi cha sherehe za miaka mia mbili.

Nyimbo na maigizo yaliyopata uvuvio kutokana na kumbukizi ya miaka mia mbili

Mkutano huko Mantova, Italia, ambapo watu kutoka nchi nzima walikuwa wamekusanyika ili kujadili maendeleo ya kiroho na ya kidunia ya jumuiya zao, ulihusisha maonesho ya kisanii yaliyopata uvuvio kutokana na kumbukizi ya miaka mia mbili. Mawasilisho yalihusisha sala za Kibahá'í ambazo zilikuwa zimewekwa kwenye muziki, nyimbo zilizotungwa maalum kwa ajili ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili, na maigizo ambayo yalitokana na matukio yaliyoyazunguka maisha ya Báb.

Jumuiya ya Wabahaí wa Dushanbe wakisherehekea

Jumuiya ya Dushanbe, Tajikistan ikisherehekea sikukuu ya miaka mia mbili.

Usiku wa sanaa ukifanya tafakari juu ya mashujaa wa mwanzoni wa Imani

Usiku wa shughuli za kisanii ulitilia mkazo kwenye maisha ya baadhi ya mashujaa wa mwanzoni wa Imani ya Kibahá’í. Wahudhuriaji wa "Usiku wa Sanaa wa Mashujaa" mji wa Brisbane, nchini Australia, walipiga muziki, walisimulia hadhithi, na kughani mashairi kwa hali ya heshima na upendo mbele ya watu zaidi ya 200.

Vijana washiriki kurembesha ujirani kabla ya sherehe ya miaka mia mbili

Kundi la vijana huko Istanbul, Uturuki, lilikuja pamoja kwa ajili ya kuchora picha ya rangi juu ya ukuta wa jengo moja katika ujirani wao, wakiwahamasisha wengine katika eneo hilo kuchangia katika urembeshaji wa mazingira yao. Akielezea kusudi la mradi, kijana mmoja alisema kuwa, ”Sisi tulifanya mradi huu kwa ajili ya kuinua utambuzi katika jimbo letu kuhusu umuhimu wa kutoa huduma pamoja.”

Dansi na nyimbo za kimila kwa ajili ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili

Makundi ya vijana kwenye kisiwa cha Tonga kiitwacho Tongatapu, wanafanya mazoezi na kuonesha dansi za kimila kwa heshima ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili.

Vijana wa ujirani wapendezesha kituo cha mabasi

Vijana wadogo wa Yigo, Guam, walitambua fursa ya kuchangia katika maisha ya kiroho ya kisiwa chao katika kufikia sherehe za miaka mia mbili kwa kukaribisha mikutano ya kila wiki ya sala karibu na kituo cha mabasi ya eneo kabla ya muda wa kuanza shule. Kupendezesha mazingira, vijana walisafisha na kurekebisha kituo cha mabasi cha jirani kwa kufuta michoro ya grafiti na kuipaka rangi tena

Maonyesho ya vitabu yalitoa nafasi kwa mazungumzo

Katika kuadhimisha sherehe za miaka mia mbili, maonyesho ya vitabu yaliandaliwa katika uwanja wa kijiji huko Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan mkoa wa Iraki, ambapo watu walipata fursa ya kujifunza kuhusu mafundisho ya Imani ya Kibahai.

Binti wa Jua, igizo kuhusu Tahirih, lililoigizwa huko Baku

Kikosi cha waigizaji vijana walijitolea onyesho la mwaka huu la igizo kuhusu Tahirih kwa sherehe za miaka mia mbili za kuzaliwa kwa Bab. Binti wa jua ilionyeshwa kwanza huko Baku, Azerbaijan, mwaka jana na lilihusisha ushujaa wa mwanamke wa kwanza muumini wa Bab. Takribani watu 340 walitazama igizo hilo liliogusa na kuwezesha. Baadhi ya watazamaji baadae waliongelea kuhusu umuhimu wa ujumbe wa igizo hilo kwa dunia leo.

Kwaya ikifanya mazoezi kwenye Nyumba ya Ibada ya Samoa

Kwaya, iliyojumuisha watu wa kila umri, imekuwa ikifanyia mazoezi nyimbo kadhaa katika Nyumba ya Ibada huko Apia, Samoa, zitakazoonyeshwa katika sherehe zijazo za miaka mia mbili.

Sala ya Báb iliyowekwa katika muziki

Sala iliyofunuliwa na Báb iliwekwa katika muziki na msanii huko Auckland, New Zealand.

Nyimbo kuhusu Báb na Bahá’u’lláh kutoka Bamako

Mwanamuziki kutoka Bamako, Mali, aliandaa nyimbo mbili kuhusu Báb na Bahá’u’lláh kwa ajili ya sherehe za miaka mia mbili. Wimbo wa kwanza, kuhusu Báb, uko kwa Kireno na wa pili, kuhusu Bahá’u’lláh, uko kwa Kifaransa na Kibambara, lugha ya kienyeji nchini humo.

Mchoro uliokuwa umehamasishwa na maandiko ya Mabonde Saba

Msanii kutoka Vancouver, Canada, alichora mchoro huu uliohamasishwa na maandiko ya Kituo cha Kwanza cha Umoja kutoka Mabonde Saba cha Bahá’u’lláh.

Hadithi ya Báb ikisimuliwa kwenye filamu fupi

Filamu hii fupi husimulia hadithi ya maisha ya Báb kama ilivyosimuliwa na kundi la vijana chipukizi kutoka Uswizi. Kundi hilo liliandika na kusimulia hadithi hiyo katika muumbo wa maonesho ya Kamishibai, muumbo wa maigizo ya mitaani na usimuliaji kutoka Japan.

Wasanii wakiandaa wimbo huko Azerbaijan

Kundi la waandaaji, washairi, wakalimani, na waimbaji huko Baku, Azerbaijan, waliandaa wimbo kuhusu maisha ya Báb.

Laos honors the bicentenary

In Vientiane, Laos, about 90 people, including officials, various religious groups, and other agencies, gather at the National Bahá’í Center to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb.

Friends in Edinburgh compose music

Friends in Edinburgh, Scotland, bring together their musical talents for a series of sessions where they compose music inspired by the Writings of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.

Mosaic portrays the city gate of Shíráz

This mosaic piece, made in Almere, Netherlands, in honor of the bicentenary, portrays the dawn of a new day at the gate of Shíráz, Iran.

Throughout bicentenary period, a look at Slovakia communities

Communities across Slovakia gather in intimate settings to plan for and celebrate the bicentenary. In Dubravka, youth practice for a theatrical presentation, while in Bratislava, families come together for celebrations and create beautiful handcrafts.

Community creates videos to describe the efforts taking place in the neighbourhood

Two videos created in Gauangelloch, Germany, describe community-building efforts taking place in one of the neighbourhoods in the lead up to the bicentenary of the birth of the Bab. The first video speaks to the activities centered around the spiritual education of children and youth. The second video describes the importance of periodic reflection on these efforts among the families involved, in order to build on and learn from experience.

Indigenous community in Costa Rica marks the bicentenary with a welcoming celebration

The indigenous community of Talamanca, Costa Rica, commemorates the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb with a joyful and vibrant celebration that embraces many attendees.

Series of paintings regarding the mission of the Báb

In Ecuador, a series of paintings, entitled Luminaries of a New Day, illustrates the events surrounding the mission of the Báb.

Art piece at exhibition in New Zealand about the Báb

In an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, a painting entitled On This Night is named for a tablet revealed by Bahá’u’lláh for the occasion of the birth of the Báb.

Songs from Laos about the life of the Báb

In Laos, two songs were produced in honor of the bicentenary. The first song, God has Chosen, tells a story of the early believers and their journey to find the Báb. The second song, The Gate to Light describes the qualities of the Báb, Who, from a young age, showed signs of greatness, and through whose teachings many people came to recognize Bahá’u’lláh.

Uplifting celebrations throughout Macau

Uplifting celebrations throughout Macau mark the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. The celebrations include prayerful family gatherings in homes and activities such as a puppet show and Chinese calligraphy art.

Community march and local gatherings mark celebrations

Communities in Benin, commemorate the bicentenary with processions on the streets, inviting local residents to the upcoming historic celebrations. Gatherings are infused with prayers, songs, dance, and presentations by children and youth about the life of the Báb and His teachings.

Youth remember the Báb’s declaration as a Manifestation of God

Youth from Bucharest, Romania, come together to learn a song about the Báb. The words put to music are those uttered by the Báb, the night He revealed His station as a Manifestation of God who was to prepare the world for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh.

Fillamu iliyohuishwa fupi yaongelea kuhusu hadithi ya maisha ya Bab

Hadithi ya Upendo - Bab, Lango, filamu iliyotengenezwa huko Tanzania, ilitumia uhuishaji ikisindikizwa na muziki wa kufoka foka kuonyesha maisha ya Bab, Mafundisho yake, na hadithi za wafuasi Wake wa mwanzoni.

Poem from Bahrain celebrates the life of the Báb

A poet in Bahrain has composed a lyrical piece to commemorate the bicentenary. The poem explores the unifying principles that underlie the message of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh and illumine the life of humanity.

Pamphlet produced for bicentenary

This pamphlet, produced in Angola on the occasion of the bicentenary, describes the life and teachings of the Báb as well as the Bahá’í community’s endeavors to contribute to spiritual and material progress in that community.

Sherehe za kijijini na bendera ya ulimwengu

Wakipamba sehemu ya ukumbi wa sherehe kwa picha za Nyumba za mabara za Kuabudu za duniani kote na za Makao Makuu Matakatifu ya Wabahai, marafiki na familia huko Bangui, Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati, waliungana kwa sala na nyimbo kukumbuka kuzaliwa kwa Bab

Neighborhood celebration at a local park

A picnic in Bedok, Singapore, brought friends together to celebrate the bicentenary with songs, games and storytelling.

Kujifunza kupitia masimulizi ya hadithi katika sherehe za miaka mia mbili Dallas

Vijana wadogo katika ujirani wa Dallas, Marekani, walijifunza kupitia masimulizi ya hadithi kuhusu maisha ya Bab na kuhusu ujasiri na kujitoa dhabihu kwa baadhi ya wafuasi wake wa mwanzo.

Vijana wa Morocco wanasoma kuhusu kusudi la maisha

Katika shughuli za kuelekea kwenye sherehe ya miaka mia mbili, vijana wa Morocco waandaa filamu fupi kuhusu uchunguzi wao wa dhana juu ya asili ya wanadamu na kusudi la maisha, wakitumia sanaa na muziki kukuza zaidi uelewa wao.

In Sweden, a group of friends discuss the early history of the Bahá’í Faith

In Stockholm, Sweden, friends were invited to a home gathering to reflect on the history of the life of the Báb, as narrated by Nabíl-i-A’ẓam in The Dawn-Breakers.

Lively celebrations across Peru marked by music, dance, and children’s festival

In various localities across Peru, communities came together in lively and joyful gatherings with music and dance. One community in Manchay celebrated with a festival hosted by the community’s children.

Collage about the Báb

An artist from Bahrain has created a collage using paper, different textiles, and pieces of thread, among other materials. The collage depicts the Shrine of the Báb, excerpts from the Writings of the Báb, as well as an image of a gate--the meaning of His name.

Neighborhood refreshment stand provides opportunity for conversations about unity

Children in Tshwane, South Africa, have honored the spirit of the teachings of the Báb by creating a refreshment stand, which acts as a space for neighbors to come together and talk about the oneness of humanity.

Bicentenary celebrations flourish across Germany

In a variety of settings across Germany, communities commemorate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb and honor His sacred mission through the arts and uplifting community activities including interfaith concerts and theatrical performances. Several communities staged performances in honor of Táhirih and Mullá Husayn, two of the early heroes of the Faith, who selflessly contributed to the spiritual movement led by the Báb. In Offenbach, a luminous outdoor depiction of the Shrine of the Báb attracted friends and neighbors, and a conference in Mainz stimulated meaningful conversations with neighbors. On the grounds of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Langenhain, visitors entered a tent to view with reverence a number of sacred relics related to the lives of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.

Joyous celebration in Angola

Friends, families and neighbors fill a home with prayers and loving fellowship in Luanda, Angola as they celebrate the bicentenary together.

Celebrations flourish across the United Kingdom

In the period leading up to and during the bicentenary, groups across the United Kingdom are paying homage to the Báb in diverse settings, including homes, community halls and open-air gatherings. In many of these spaces they are coming together for prayer, to draw inspiration from the heroic lives of the early believers of the Báb, to reflect on the condition and needs of their society and to seek out ways to contribute to the upliftment of their communities.