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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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Welcome dance on the eve of the bicentenary

The women of South Tarawa, Kiribati welcome the evening hours of the bicentenary celebration with a traditional dance.

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Traveling troupe raises awareness of bicentenary through dance

To increase awareness of the bicentenary, a dance troupe in South Tarawa, Kiribati, carried out a series of outdoor performances along the island’s main road, drawing joyful audiences at each stop. Through spoken word, music, and dance, the troupe told the story of the life of the Báb and His mission.

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Sunset in Kiribati launches global celebrations

With the setting of the sun over the island nation of Kiribati, the bicentenary of the birth of Báb has now commenced. In this historic year, the festival of the Twin Birthdays of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh will be celebrated by millions of people worldwide in the coming 72 hours from the first to the last sunset, concluding in Hawaii on 30 October.

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Festival for younger youth in Kiribati

A festival in Kiribati to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb was organized for younger youth and their families. These young people are involved in a spiritual and moral empowerment program inspired by the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith.

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Youth in Kiribati put quotation to music

A group of youth in Kiribati have put to music a quotation by Shoghi Effendi in which he entrusts young people with the “upkeep of the spirit of selfless service ….”

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Joyous celebration brings community together

Children, youth, and adults in South Tarawa, Kiribati gather to honor the bicentenary with devotions, stories from the life of the Bab, and traditional dance.