One of the great treasures of Persian literature is the 13th century Sufi poet and mystic Maulana Jallaludin Rumi.
The ecstatic poems of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Persian poet and Sufi master born over 800 years ago in 1273, His books have sold millions of copies globally and translated into over 30 languages
Centuries after his death, Rumi’s work is recited, chanted, set to music and used as inspiration for novels, poems, music, films, YouTube videos and tweet translations
Today Rumi’s tomb draws reverent followers and heads of state each year for a whirling dervish ceremony on 17 December, the anniversary of his death.
Rumi’s poems express the central idea of Sufism that the human soul is in exile from its maker and longing to return. His wisdoms are universal, across time, place and cultures, Rumi’s poems articulate what it feels like to be alive they help us understand our own search for love and the ecstatic in the coil of daily life.
About this Performance:
A Celebration of Spring & Persian New Year, Rumi’s poetry will be performed in Farsi & English with live music from the Hejira Ensemble
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