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Celebrations from Around the Globe

Below is a glimpse of celebrations honoring the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb in many localities across the country

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Celebration and dance in Ecuador

A community in San Juan, Ecuador, comes together to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. Hearts are uplifted as the celebration includes the performance of a joyful traditional dance.

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Musicians in Ecuador record song in honor of the bicentenary

This song, created in Ecuador, describes the life of the Báb and His station as the Herald of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith.

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Vibrant murals painted by community in Ecuador to honor occasion

A community in Otavalo, Ecuador, marks the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb by inviting friends to beautify the local headquarters by painting a vibrant set of murals. After completing the painting, a group performs a dance they prepared in honor of the occasion.

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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.

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Children lead the bicentenary celebrations throughout Ecuador

Children throughout Ecuador joyfully celebrate the life of the Báb through a range of artistic expressions, including music, dance, drawing, and storytelling. One community in Guayaquil holds a dynamic festival for children and youth. In a community in Otavalo, the celebration starts with one of the children sharing about the significance of the Báb.

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Bicentenary celebration prompts elevated conversations

This bicentenary celebration in Ecuador prompted many elevated conversations with friends and neighbors about the Bahá’í Teachings.

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Traditional dance performance enlivens bicentenary celebration

This vibrant bicentenary celebration in Los Rios, Ecuador, included a dance performance.

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Traditional dance performance with children and youth

A traditional dance performance involving children and youth contributes to the joyful and uplifting spirit felt by all those present at a community bicentenary celebration in Otavalo, Ecuador.

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Lively neighborhood children’s festival

In one neighborhood in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a lively children’s festival took place in honor of the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb. The children told stories of the Báb and sang songs together.

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Conceptual dances focus on importance of service to humanity

This dance festival held in Otavalo, Ecuador, featured performances about how serving humanity is one of the purposes of one’s life. The gathering, attended by about 150 people, was part of an effort to use the arts as a positive influence in community during the bicentenary period.