Mozambique

Youth rehearse songs for the bicentenary

Groups of young people in Maputo, Mozambique, prepared vibrant and festive songs to be performed at various bicentenary celebrations in the city.

Neighborhood celebration enjoyed by all ages

In Belo Horizonte, Mozambique, celebrations are held at a friend’s house. Both youth and children enjoy the film, Dawn of the Light.

Local neighborhood gathering utilizes literature and the performing arts

At a neighborhood bicentenary gathering in Mozambique, youth perform a collective dance. Additionally, a literature exhibition is presented to attendees of the celebration.

Preparation for the bicentenary commemoration in the Biera Corridor

In various localities in the Beira Corridor, Mozambique, community members of all ages prepare for the bicentenary celebrations in diverse ways. The community in Dondo creates voiceovers for Dawn of the Light, the film commissioned for the bicentenary. Groups of youth in other areas, such as Manica, have also been intensifying their activities aimed at serving their communities.

Graphic materials produced in the spirit of the bicentenary

A beautiful collection of prints and graphic materials was created in honor of the bicentenary celebrations, combining the arabesque style with the Mozambican taste for prints and bright colors. A cover for a Bahá’í songbook was also created, and the song books themselves were distributed to Bahá’í communities throughout Mozambique.

Storytelling, musical devotion, and film screening in honor of bicentenary

A celebration is held in Matola, Mozambique, encompassing the bicentenary and the inauguration of a new space built to host Bahá’í activities. The film Dawn of the Light was screened, and the youth of the community shared music. Stories of the life of the Báb were also shared with the 60 guests in attendance.

Representatives from various religions, organizations, and government attend bicentenary celebration

In Maputo, Mozambique, the bicentenary celebrations included the president of COREM (the Mozambican Council of Religions as well as leaders of the Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faith communities. To further emphasize the concept of unity in diversity deepened on in the Bahá’í Writings, symbols and books of multiple religions were displayed. The children also participated in the arts activities organized in honor of the celebration, and the youth of the community made a collective musical contribution.