Nowruz, meaning “new day,” is an ancient festival that marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is one of the longest ongoing traditions. It symbolises the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and the renewal of nature. The festival is celebrated by people from many different religious and cultural backgrounds (including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). For the 11th edition of the Diaspora Dialogues, we will celebrate and reflect on Nowruz (Persian New Year) through various musical performances, each representing different aspects of the holiday. Following the performances, we will engage in an interactive dialogue with the audience. Before and after the event, ArtoCraft will host a market featuring regional goods.
More performers will be announced soon.
