Face the Darkness, Welcome the Light

Face the Darkness, Welcome the Light

Do you need a revival? On the longest night of the year, join us to celebrate Yalda, a poetic Persian tradition. Then, a conversation about those we’ve lost with jazz and gospel artist Gregory Porter.

Here’s the translation of the Hafez poem read by Armen Davoudian at the end of our show:

Ghazal 43 (Hafez)

The orchard charms our hearts, and chatter when our dearest friends appear – is sweet;

God bless the time of roses! To drink our wine among the roses here – is sweet!

Our souls’ scent sweetens with each breeze; ah yes, the sighs that lovers hear – are sweet.

Sing, nightingale! Rosebuds unopened yet will leave you, and your fear – is sweet;

Dear singer of the night, for those in love your sad lament is clear – and sweet.

The world’s bazaar contains no joy, except the libertine’s; food cheer – is sweet!

I heard the lilies say, “The world is old, to take things lightly here – is sweet.”

Hafez, the happy heart ignores the world; don’t think dominion here – is sweet.

— Translated by Dick Davis in Faces of Love: Hafez and the Poets of Shriaz (Penguin)

You can watch the live-streamed Yalda event mentioned in the show. Here is the information:

Tuesday, Dec. 21st, 9PM Eastern/ 6PM, PST

Instagram: @iraniandiaspora studiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterforIranianDiasporaStudiesYouTube: Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies

“Celebrating Shab-e Yalda” is a pre-recorded event premiering on the longest night of the year, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM. This very special program includes poetry reading and a performance from Paris-based opera singer and composer Ariana Vafadari and California-based singer Sima Shahverdi, as well as a ceremonial lighting of candles to bring light and warmth to this night.

Co-presented by The Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies at San Francisco State University and the Diaspora Arts Connection, this is a free event and no registration is required. All you have to do is tune in to our Facebook, Instagram, and/or YouTube channels on the evening of December 21 to watch.

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How the Dead Still Speak to Us (11/1/2021)

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