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Ta'ziyeh

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Noun1.Ta'ziyeh - (Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner


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Related programs feature concerts by Persian classical musician Bahman Panahi and The New Juilliard Ensemble, a unique film depicting the Islamic musical drama tradition known as the Ta'ziyeh and art-making workshops for children and adults.
In the London version of this installation (previously staged in Rome and Brussels), the ta'ziyeh is shown on a large screen, behind which two other screens showed close-up images of Iranian peasants whose facial expressions react to the action of the play.
 
 
 
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