“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
New or Used Persian and Silk Road Ethnic Costumes, Jewelry, and Accessories for Sale Help support the Simorgh Dance Collective and get authentic gifts for friends and family! Browse and buy our collection in person by invitation. Send an e-mail to info@farimadance.com for directions. Simorgh Dance Collective Today, it’s increasingly important to share an appreciation […]
Characters in this musical comedy face the challenges of searching for and living with memories of the past. A play written and directed by Sadegh Hatefi. Executive Producer, Rokhand Gharavi. Presented in Farsi (Persian). Tickets: $45 online, $55 at the door. Purchase Tickets
Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the third annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This "destination" event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging, healing, and harmony. The Mosaic Festival is a time when we ALL […]
Music and Sema Workshops, Zikr, Sema Gathering, Sacred Circles, Sohbet https://youtube.com/shorts/RE8TqH2LmuQ?feature=share Join us on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and healing at Metanoia Retreat Center, Lebanon for five days of immersion of heart centric prayer and movement medicine. We will open the portal to a deeper space of healing and transformation. Your day will be […]
Fun for ALL ages: Come to the Library on Friday, November 10, at 4:00 PM for an amazing array of culture! Mosaic America, a Silicon Valley non-profit organization, works to build cohesive communities through intercultural arts and dialogue. We are excited to invite and introduce Mosaic America to the Los Gatos community! Join us for […]
Join us in prayer for healing and peace, live music, poetry, Iranian and ancient Mithraic whirling rituals, Yarsani Zikr and reading of Kalams (Zoroastrians, Iranic and Yarsani book of prayers and chanting). We will create a sacred, supportive space where we can all release whatever energy no longer serves us, relax and open our heart, […]
Tanweer Sacred Music Festival brings artists from around the world who understand our message, and the need to revive and restore our ancient wisdom through sacred songs and traditional music – music that will help us remember our past and revive our traditions. Tanweer means enlightenment – a meeting of minds and hearts. This is […]
The annual Storyteller Holiday Party at the Asian Art Museum will feature storytelling thru dance with the story of the Simorgh. With dance performances by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. The Simurgh is a mythical flying creature in Iranian or Persian mythology that’s regarded as a benevolent and generous creature. Read more...
Folkloric and sacred dances of the Silk Road performed by Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective. Sponsored by Hayat Life Magazine.
A Lecture by Scholar and Ethnologist, Dr. Farima Berenji We have always known of Christmas on December 25th, with a traditional decorated tree, candles, and gifts. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ yet its rituals and traditions far precede that time. Unquestionably, our ancestors adopted the rituals from an ancient Iranian pagan religion known as […]