People prepare for telling stories from the life of Bahá’u’lláh and practice a song entitled "It's the Day of God"
Brazil
Stories of Celebrations
Celebrations of the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá'u'lláh throughout Brazil reflected the rich diversity of the country's populations. From the jungles of the Amazon to the sprawling city of Sao Paolo, the largest urban centre in South America, people gathered to commemorate the momentous occasion. In Brasilia, the nation's capital, several members of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, representing eight political parties were joined by 350 observers in a special session of Congress to speak, one after another, about the life and teachings of Bahá’u’lláh.
800 guests attend celebrations at the School of Nations in Brasilia
Under lights and hand crafted stars, 800 adults, youth and children in Brasília hosted an evening of artistic performances including song and dance inspired by the life and teachings of Bahá'u'lláh.
Rehearsal for performances in Bahia, Brazil
Celebrations at a museum
A vibrant and artistic celebration, in which people of all ages participated, was hosted in the grounds of an antique museum in Salvador.
Photography book of Bahá’í Holy Places in the Holy Land published in Brazil for the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá'u'lláh.
An announcement about the bicentenary was made on Radio Kiriri to listeners in the community.
Children and youth groups in Kiriri
Groups of youth and children undertook art projects in preparation for bicentenary celebrations in the community of Kiriri in Banzae.
Indigenous tribe honours Bahá'u'lláh with special ceremony
Members of the Kiriri tribe, an indigenous population in eastern Brazil, honoured the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh with a special Toré ceremony—a tradition in which the community gathers to connect with its ancestors through prayer and chanting.
Special session marks bicentenary in Brazil’s Congress
In an extraordinary display of solidarity, 10 members of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, representing eight political parties, gathered for a special session of Congress to speak, one after another, about the life and teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. Held in honour of the bicentenary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the event — referred to as a Solemn Session — brought together over 350 people from 20 of Brazil’s 27 states. Included among them were representatives of two major indigenous groups, who had come on behalf of their people to honor the historic anniversary.
Local artists create paintings for the bicentenary
In Goiânia, 15 local artists created paintings, each portraying a principle or a concept contained within the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh.
Celebrations in Lauro de Freitas