Middle Eastern Cultural Night @ SOAS: Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
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SOAS Iranian Society
Nov 26, 2017, 4:25:41 PM11/26/17
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Dear all,
Quite a long bulletin this week - i'll be working the next two Sundays so there might not be any bulletins / society emails for the next couple of weeks! I'll need some time some out, clearly. ;)
If there are any more volunteers for our fundraiser at SOAS this coming Friday, please email me back!
Date: Friday, 01 December
Time: 17:30 - 23:30
Location: SOAS Bar & JCR
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/855292171319226/
A Middle Eastern themed evening of food, sweets, music, stalls and more to raise money for charities working in the affected areas of Iran and Iraq that were hit by a deadly earthquake in mid November.
Suggested donations: £2
Organised by: SOAS Bar in collaboration with SOAS Iranian Society, SOAS Syria Society, SOAS Palestine Society and SOAS Kurdish Society
Panel Discussion: ‘The Garden of Mystery’ by Shabistari and the Influence of Sufism in Contemporary Visual Arts
Date: Tuesday, 28 November
Time: 18:30 - 20:00
Location: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/156712735079520/
Panellists: Dr Ladan Akbarnia, Dr Sussan Babaie, Dr Leonard Lewisohn and Dr Taha Afshar. Introduced by Mariam Neza.
Gulshan-i Raz ("Rose Garden of Mystery") holds a unique position in Persian Sufi literature. Written in c. 1317 by Mahmoud Shabistari (d. c. 1339), less than one hundred years after the deaths of Attar, Ibn ali-‘Arabi and Rumi, it take the form of answers and questions put to him by a fellow mystic. The questions raise metaphysical enigmas and controversies that were at the heart of spiritual enquiry of that time and still have relevance today.
Further info & Registration (Free): http://asiahousearts.org/events/panel-discussion-garden-mystery-shabistari-influence-sufism-contemporary-visual-arts6/
Organised by: Asia House
Persian Documents from pre-Mongol Bāmiyān
Date: Tuesday, 28 November
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Room 2.3, Aga Khan University, 210 Euston Road, London NW1 2DA
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/540282596315893/
Several years ago, a trove of manuscripts was discovered in central Afghanistan, part of which explicitly dated to the early 5th/11th century and to the several decades before the Mongol invasion of Iran (early 7th/13th century). This trove is quite diverse and contains texts of different genres (legal documents, letters, ledgers, poetry, prose, exegesis, etc.) written in six languages (Persian, Judeo-Persian, Arabic, Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew and Aramaic). Despite the range in genre, date and language, it seems that most of these texts originate in the Bāmiyān valley, making them a unique source for the history of this area and its adjacent regions during the pre-Mongol period.
Further info & Registration: https://www.aku.edu/events/pages/event-detail.aspx?EventID=668&Title=Persian%20Documents%20from%20pre-Mongol%20B%C4%81miy%C4%81n
Organised by: Aga Khan University
KCL IranSoc: Winter Wonderland
Date: Friday, 01 December
Time: 18:45 - 22:00
Location: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/730616870462574/
A KCL IranSoc trip to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park!
Organised by: KCL IranSoc
Book Launch: Dragon Blood
Date: Saturday, 02 December
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: The Library for Iranian Studies, The Woodlands Hall, Crown Street, Acton, London W3 8SA
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1474333472621914/
Book launch of Dragon Blood by Hossein Dolatabadi. Please note that the event proceedings will be held in Persian.
Organised by: Mehri Publishing
Tre Voci presents Orbits
Date: Sunday, 03 December
Time: 16:00 - 18:30 & 20:00 - 22:30
Venue: Institute Of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/614381515616569/
Meditative cello improvisations by London-based trio Tre Voci meet thrilling Iranian drumming in this fascinating musical collaboration accompanied by live visuals.
Immerse yourself in the plethora of sounds slowly orbiting the audience in the first half, before hearing "the best hand-drummer worldwide" (ORF) Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, and his mesmerisingly fast drumming, bringing the programme to an ecstatic close.
Further info & Tickets: https://www.nonclassical.co.uk/events/2017/9/25/tre-voci-ica
Organised by: Nonclassical
Yalda Evening
Date: Tuesday, 05 December
Time: 18:30
Location: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
IHF’s final event of the year will once again be a social gathering in anticipation of the winter solstice celebration of Shab-e Yalda. There will be a musical performance by Amir Koushkani, accompanied by Sirishkumar Manji, which will be followed by a reception with drinks and nibbles.
Further info & Tickets: http://www.iranheritage.org/yalda2017.html
Organised by: Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF)
Ajam: Iranian Urban Roots
Date: Thursday, 07 December
Time: 19:00 - 22:30
Venue: The Tabernacle Notting Hill, 35 Powis Square, off Portobello Road, London W11 2AY
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/151762842111086/
Ajam is a London based band that formed in early 2010. Ajam's music tries to bring the epic and soulful spirit of the native music of Iran to a new generation. The band's repertoire comprises of original pieces that are set to a post-modern soundscape of traditional, rural and tribal instruments fused with urban and rock beats and bass lines and production sensibilities. Ajam's performance style is inspired by different elements of Iranian 'people's' music such as street and market place performances, music related to traditional sports and competitions, religious passion-plays and ritualistic performances and recitals.
The vocal performance mirrors this vibrant sonic blend by presenting a mixture of roots styles such as the once popular 'Bahr-e-Taveel' and other traditional/folk singing styles with hints of modern inspiration. All this is delivered in a dynamic performance, which incorporates elements of dance and movement.
Ajam is a cultural experience of Iranian Roots Music.
Tickets: https://tickets.volek.se/events/150314/ajam-london/ (Flyer attached)
Organised by: Ajam Band
Celebrating Togetherness - an Iranian Community Charity Fair
Date: Sunday, 10 December
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Venue: Brunei Gallery, SOAS
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/140386830018718/
A celebration of all the good work that British-Iranian charities in London do, get to know about their excellent work and the challenges they face and get involved in their worthy causes.
This event is free to attend and will feature a number of book stalls, information booths and live music. The exhibitors space will open from 1pm in the Brunei Suite and presentations will start from 2pm in the BGLT.
Organised by: British-Iranian Community Development Organisation (BICDO)
Hosted by: London Middle East Institute (LMEI) at SOAS and the Centre for Iranian Studies, SOAS
Enjoy your week all!
Date: Sunday, 10 December
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Venue: Brunei Gallery, SOAS
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/140386830018718/
A celebration of all the good work that British-Iranian charities in London do, get to know about their excellent work and the challenges they face and get involved in their worthy causes.
This event is free to attend and will feature a number of book stalls, information booths and live music. The exhibitors space will open from 1pm in the Brunei Suite and presentations will start from 2pm in the BGLT.
Organised by: British-Iranian Community Development Organisation (BICDO)
Hosted by: London Middle East Institute (LMEI) at SOAS and the Centre for Iranian Studies, SOAS
Enjoy your week all!
Best,
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