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Advancing Civilization – Elika Mahony & Zhao Li | Duet in English and Chinese
November 8, 2026, in Music > Recording Artist, by Sonjel Vreeland“Advancing Civilization” is an English and Chinese duet by Elika Mahony. It was written by Elika and performed by Elika and Zhao Li. Its video features Baha’i Houses of Worship from around the world and its lyrics are based on these words by Baha’u’llah:
“All men have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.”
And:
“So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”
Find all of Elika’s music on her YouTube channel.
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Sonjel Vreeland
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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