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.CAIS NEWS© ARCHAEOLOGICAL & CULTURAL NEWS OF THE IRANIAN WORLD |
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Celebrate Noruz
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29 January 2007 |
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LONDON, (CAIS) -- Noruz, the Iranian new-year is the joyous festival of new life observed by the Iranian peoples and the Persianate societies.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is proud to welcome the Silk Road Dance Company, whose dazzling performances feature elaborate costumes, beautiful stories and festive music. Families can make their own Noruz inspired crafts in the Make and Take Workshop and create drawings in the Persian Galleries.
embers from the local Persian community will be at the Museum presenting a display of the traditional New Year table and other Noruz traditions.
For more information please visit: The Philadelphia Museum of Art or email your queries to: educate@philamuseum.org
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