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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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Youth in Jordan host bicentenary

Youth from a neighbourhood in Amman, Jordan, gather 160 people to attend a local celebration. The celebration consisted of artistic expressions detailing accounts of Bahá’í history, vibrant musical devotions including people of all ages, and presentations of the current community-building efforts underway.

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Group records song inspired by the Báb and His followers

Channeling the joyful spirit of this special period into music, a group in Jordan recorded a song about the Báb and His early followers.

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Efforts made to beautify various spaces across Jordan

Various communities across Jordan decided to help beautify spaces in their respective localities. This included collaborating with local municipalities to improve a pedestrian bridge, paint murals, and cover graffiti.

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In Jordan, traditional instruments beautified with calligraphy

After a moving conversation about the Bahá’í writings, two friends in Jordan were inspired to beautify traditional tambourines with flowers and Arabic calligraphy for the occasion of the births of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh.

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Handcrafts created for bicentenary

An assorted range of handcrafts were sold in two local bazaars in Jordan. Some of the work included engraved woodcraft and calligraphy. The showcases took place after the screening of the film Dawn of the Light.

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Community prepares for bicentenary celebrations

In preparation for the bicentenary, some friends across Jordan crafted magnets, bookmarks, and painted canvases to be given as gifts to guests attending the celebrations. Each gift includes a quotation from the Writings of the Báb or Bahá’u’lláh.

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Using art to emphasize importance of recycling

Several youth in Jordan used recycled objects to create artwork. They organized an art exhibition during a bicentenary celebration to show their work to parents and friends, discussing the importance of recycling.

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Children host celebration for their community

A group of children in Jordan honor the bicentenary by presenting songs and gifts to their community. The children are part of a class that helps the participants develop their capacity to contribute to the betterment of their society.