Sema Dance in Yarasan Culture
Free lecture on sacred and Sufi dance and music of Iran followed by Q/A. Presented in collaboration with the Center of Eastern Music of Iran, University of Tehran, and the […]
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“Everything in dance is poetry. Every movement describes a story, a feeling. The dancer takes the audience into a world of fairy tales.” ~Farima Berenji
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Spirituality in Persian Dance
OnlinePersian dance inherits a historic culture of 8000 years in history with a blend of enchanting sacred movements rich in the elemental beauty of nature: birds, animals, flowers, and the […]
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Christmas and its Ancient Persian Tradition
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA, United StatesA Lecture by Scholar and Ethnologist, Farima Berenji We have always known of Christmas on December 25th, with a traditional decorated tree, candles, and gifts. Christmas celebrates the birth of […]
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Yalda: A Festival of Light
OnlineJoin us for an evening celebrating Yalda (winter solstice), the longest night of the year. Shab-e Yalda (Yalda Night) is the Persian Winter Solstice Celebration on the eve of the […]
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Sepandārmazgān: The Day of Love
OnlineSepandārmazgān was a day when women rested and men had to bring them gifts.Learn of the history and origins of Sepandārmazgān, the Persian festival of love, in this enchanting one […]
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Ancient Wisdoms: Mithraism, Zoroastrianism, and our Cultural Roots
OnlineMithrasim, Zoroastrianism, and our cultural roots The roots of mystical thinking were found in ancient Iran. The philosophy of Iranian mysticism by nature fosters adoption of other cultures. It is […]
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Naw-Ruz Festival
Cultural Integration Fellowship 2650 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCultural Integration Fellowship Spring Celebration of the Naw-Ruz Festival, The Baha'i New Year Please join us for a presentation hosted by Nushin Mavaddat and Baha'i friends celebrating the Spring renewal […]
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Caravan of Mystics Sufi Retreat
Mistikler Kervanı-Sufi İnzivası
Yalıköy Koru Restaurant & Otel İstanbul Çatalca Yalıköy Şahintepe Caddesi,, Çatalca/İstanbul, Kırklareli, TurkeyMusic and Sema Workshops, Zikr, Sema Gathering, Sacred Circles, Sohbet With Yarsan Pir (Master) Seyed Salman Hosseini, Sufi Dance Master, Farima Berenji, and musicians and teachers Evren Evin, Evan Phillips, […]
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The Lioness
OnlineLegends of the Ancient Iranic Female Warriors and Commanders In ancient Persia, women were considered living goddesses and many had important positions in court of law, ministries, military, state departments, […]
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Quest of the Magi
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center 938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA, United StatesA Lecture by Scholar and Ethnologist, Farima Berenji Learn the little known background of the Persian Magi who journeyed toward the sacred star on Christmas in this delightful holiday lecture […]
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