Tehran to hold Ta’zieh confab, rituals

Iran is planning to present Persian passion play (Ta’zieh) conference and performance at the Niavaran Cultural and Historical Complex in Tehran.

Ta’zieh program will be held to mark the rituals’ registration on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2011.

Iranian National Commission for UNESCO has organized the event in collaboration with Mellat Cultural Institute and Niavaran Cultural and Historical Complex.

Ta’zieh as an Iranian national and religious dramatic musical performance recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales through poetry, recitation, music, song and motion.

The traditional and folkloric play, Ta’zieh, narrates the story of martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and his companions and their tragedy in Karbala with its own specific style and rituals.

Ta’zieh rituals symbolize the eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity’s struggle against tyranny realized by Imam Hussein (PBUH).

This Persian passion play was registered on the UNESCO list during the fifth session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee in Nairobi, Kenya in November 2011.

The 3-day event is scheduled to kick off on January 10, 2013.

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