Celebrating Mehregan with the Persian Cultural Circle

Join us for a Persian Cultural Day celebrating the autumnal holiday Mehregan!

• Tar music by Ahmad Soufiani
• Shahnameh story telling by Ladan Arrisian
• Celebration dance by Delsie and Troupe
• Participation in an easy Persian dance
• Poetic and artistic letter writing using Mehregan concepts and elements
• Canvas book bag block printing and drawing using theme motifs and words that are inspired by the art forms of Ghalamkari and Negar gareeand
• Tea and Persian autumnal sweets with raisons and ginger
• A dry goods mini bazaar; offering dried fruits, nuts, spices, and teas for sale
• Get a taste of Adas Polo (saffron infused lentil and barberry rice with accompaniments)
• Take on a challenge with Indo Iranian games like chess, backgammon and a new Shahnameh card game