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.
Singer-songwriter Luke Slott is releasing the songs from his album in honor of the centenary of the Passing of Abdu’l-Baha titled Home of Light one song at a time on YouTube. This song is called “Tablet to the Land of Ba” and its lyrics are based on a letter Baha’u’llah wrote to Abdu’l-Baha.
You can find songs from Luke Slott’s new album Home of Light as he releases them here on YouTube: Home of Light Playlist
For more information about Luke Slott and his music please visit his website: www.lukeslott.com
Lastly, in preparation for the release of Home of Light, Luke Slott took viewers on a 19 day journey of storytelling and music during the month of the Baha’i Fast. This journey was called “A Story of Light” and you can read all about it here on Baha’i Blog: A Story of Light – A 19 Day Journey of Music and Storytelling with Luke Slott
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