Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
The Light Shines Bright on Carmel is a song from New Zealand for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of the Bab, Prophet-herald of the Baha’i Faith.
Music and words: Grant Hindin Miller Arrangements: Stephen Small Vocals: Grant Hindin Miller, Sonbol Taefi, Kaea Karepa, Luke Slott Choir: Sharon Emirali, Gail Taipene, Saylene Ulburg, Paul Voight, Paul Fagamalo, Michael Murphy Backing vocals: Nisyola Fifita, Alexander Rivers, Kris Zemke, Michael Zemke, Nic Moss, Marc Rivers, Aashish Indorewala, Melisa A. Gomez, Maya Jaros, Ella Whitley Produced by Stephen Small and Sonbol Taefi Videography: Sohail Sabetian
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Thanks for sharing so many wonderful resources adding resonance to the creative efforts of Bahá’ís to commemorate the bicentennial. I am sure your efforts have contributed much to the spirit of devotion, celebration and praise experienced by Bahá’ís and their friends and well wishers around the world.
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Thanks for sharing so many wonderful resources adding resonance to the creative efforts of Bahá’ís to commemorate the bicentennial. I am sure your efforts have contributed much to the spirit of devotion, celebration and praise experienced by Bahá’ís and their friends and well wishers around the world.
Gordon Kerr (October 10, 2019 at 1:51 PM)
Dear Bahá’is friend, I will apreciate send me the word from The song: The light shines brigth on Carmel ( Hindin Miller). Thanks. I will apreciate.
Oscar Rojas (August 8, 2021 at 1:06 AM)