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EXPLORING PERSIAN NOWRUZ TRADITIONS with Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray

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Wed, March 17, 2021
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Exploring Persian Nowruz Traditions

with

Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray

Wednesday, March 17, at 6:30 pm

Free and open to the public

For Persian and Central Asian cultures, the New Year is celebrated at the Spring Equinox. This ancient holiday of Nowruz – which means “new day” in Persian - celebrates rebirth and renewal. Through commentary and film you will learn about unique Persian traditions that help to assure a healthy, happy, and prosperous coming year.

Dr. Laurel Victoria Gray is a dance scholar, choreographer, performer, and costume designer, specializing in women’s dances from the Islamic World. She teaches Global Dance History at George Washington University. Her award-winning Silk Road Dance Company, founded in 1995, frequently performs at Persian community events, including the very first White House Nowruz celebration.

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