Romania

Activities of children and youth

In Bucharest, Romania, children and youth come together for a devotional and to create beaded craftwork in the days surrounding the bicentenary of the birth of the Báb.

Dramatic play about the young heroes of the Bábí Faith

A group of youth in Bucharest, Romania, rehearse for a play depicting the gestures of the youth that arose to proclaim the Faith of the Báb in the face of fierce persecution. From Mullá Husayn to Quddús, from Zaynab to Táhirih, the play takes the audience through a harrowing journey, culminating in the ultimate sacrifice of Anís, who was executed along with the Báb for his beliefs.

Decorated cards with the Writings of the Báb

In Romania, in anticipation of the bicentenary, ornate cards containing selections from the Writings of the Báb in Romanian have been designed and created.

Art from a book about Táhirih

An artist prepared these drawings for a book about the life of Táhirih that is being published in honor of the bicentenary.

Showing unity and diversity in art

Children at a local library in Bucharest, Romania created paintings highlighting concepts such as unity in diversity.

Theater performance emerges from study of The Dawn-Breakers

A group of young people in Bucharest, Romania, have been gathering to study The Dawn-Breakers in the year of the bicentenary. Upon learning the stories of the early heroes of the Faith the group was moved to create a play. Through their performance the group celebrates the story of the young woman Bábí, Zaynab, and explores the concept of being a true seeker through the story of Mullá Ḥusayn.

Viewings of Dawn of the Light in Romania

The film Dawn of the Light is shown at various venues in Romania.

Youth embark on bicentenary visits around Romania

A group of six youth travelled over 800 kilometers across Romania to visit their sister communities in the more remote areas of the country in the lead up to the bicentenary. The visiting friends shared music and theatrical performances with the communities they visited.

Youth perform a play about the life of the Báb’s heroic early followers

In Romania, a group of youth performed a play about the lives of the early heroes and heroines of the Bahá’í Faith.

In Romania, generations united by the bicentenary

In cities across Romania, families are opening their homes to celebrate the bicentenary. Children and youth are at the heart of these warm gatherings, hosting their parents, friends, and community elders in a spirit of joy and hospitality. The bicentenary has also inspired artistic works, including a child’s painting of the Shrine of the Báb and the publication of a children’s book about virtues.

Drawings of historic places related to the Báb

This album features a collection of sepia and black ink drawings of places related to the life of the Báb. The pictures, drawn by a Romanian artist, depict in delicate detail historic places in 19th century Persia.