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SUMMARY:Winter Artisan Market
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy holiday craft shopping\, treats\, and Persian dance performances by Dr. Farima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/winter-artisan-market/
LOCATION:Campbell Community Center\, 1 W. Campbell Ave\, Campbell\, CA\, 95008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Performance
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SUMMARY:A Gathering of Light for Yalda
DESCRIPTION:Diaspora Arts Connection proudly presents “A Gathering of Light for Yalda” on Saturday\, December 7\, 2024 at 8:00 PM at Leon Events Hall in San Francisco. Join us for a night of unity through music\, dance\, and poetry in honor of Shabe Yalda (Winter Solstice) as we envision peace and unity on earth\, bringing light into the darkest nights of the year on Winter Solstice. The event will feature spiritual and folkloric music and dances by these amazing musicians and dancers: \n\nRoxana Sarrafi: Vocals\nNaghme Sarang: Kamancheh\nAydin Shaterian: Azeri Tar\nFarima Berenji and the Simorgh Dance Collective: Dance\nNariman Assadi: Percussion\n\nDoors open at 7:00 PM\, Show at 8:00 PM \nTickets \nDiaspora Arts Connection\nDiaspora Arts Connection is a nonprofit organization dedicated to introduction and promotion of immigrant and diaspora artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/yalda-gathering/
LOCATION:Leon Event Hall\, 5051 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Yalda: A Night of Light
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yalda\, the Persian celebration of light for the Winter Solstice. This ancient tradition brings together a vibrant tapestry of cultures\, from Iran to Afghanistan\, Turkey\, Uzbekistan\, Tajikistan\, Turkmenistan\, Azerbaijan\, Armenia\, and beyond. This gathering honors the traditions of the Persian diaspora with poetry readings of Rumi and Hafiz\, storytelling\, classical Iranian music by Nariman Percussion Ensemble\, and dancing by the renowned Dr. Farima Berenji. Come together to celebrate the changing seasons and the return of light after the longest day of the year. \nTickets
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/yalda-a-night-of-light/
LOCATION:International House\, UC Davis\, 10 College Park\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Mitramass
DESCRIPTION:Mitramass: Christmas and its Ancient Iranic Origins\nA Lecture by Scholar Dr. Farima Berenji\nWe 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 Mithraism\, a form of nature worship based on the Sun God/Goddess Mithra. \nOn the darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21) legend has it Mithra gives birth to “Light” causing each day thereafter to grow longer until the Summer solstice. In this lecture\, learn more of the role and history of Mitramass whose beliefs and rituals were the inspiration to those of Christmas today. Dr. Farima Berenji will include fun anecdotes of Mitramass and how to prepare a table for the celebration. \nThe program will be broadcast on Zoom. Please register in advance \nJoin by Zoom\nMeeting ID: 217 611 8333\nPasscode: 812753  \nPlease remember to send a donation to the Center for Creative Living so they can keep the doors open. \nFarima Berenji\nFarima Berenji Farima Berenji has an MA in Anthropology/Archaeology\, MA in Iranian dance ethnology both from Cal State Hayward\, and an M.Msc. and a PhD from the University of Sedona in Iranian metaphysics and mysticism\, specializing in Iranian mystic traditions\, Sufism\, and women’s mystic rituals. She is an award winning\, internationally acclaimed performing artist\, choreographer and has been recognized as one of the few world scholars of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden\, the EU\, and the UN. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective\, Assistant Director and Program Director of Eastern Arts\, founder of Dance of the SoulTM\, advisory council member of Mosaic America\, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO)\, National Folk Organization member\, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. She has excelled in artistic and innovative forms of cultural preservation and has been recognized by the international press. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology\, she travels worldwide to research\, lecture\, perform\, educate\, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more…
URL:https://farimadance.com/event/mitramass/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online,Performance
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