Persian stories being told during Iran-Bosnia friendship week
Iran-Bosnia Children Friendship Week is underway with puppet shows narrating Iranian tales for children and adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The week-long event began on March 4 and will continue until March 8. Over the course of five days, four cultural centers will host Iranian artists, offering diverse programs that explore cultural, historical, geographical aspects, as well as heroes, traditions of wrestling, and the life story of the martyr Saeed Toghani.
Puppet shows, narrating Iranian heroes’ stories, introducing Iran’s animation capabilities, familiarizing participants with Iranian songs, and showcasing traditional Iranian arts through workshops on making Iranian dolls and block printing are among the scheduled activities for this week. The book ‘Two Friends,’ written by Mohsen Mashreqi and translated into Bosnian by Senka Bešlić, has also been introduced to Bosnian children and adolescents.
Iranian artists will perform on March 4 at the Sarajevo Center for Culture and Youth of Center, March 5 at the Persian-Bosnian College campus, March 6 and 7 at the Novo Sarajevo International Center for Children and Youth, and March 8 at the Derviš Sušić Public and University Library, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Storytelling by Samira Khaanzadi, puppet shows written and directed by Morteza Asadi Maram, and featuring the performance of Marzieh Ebrahimi are some of the highlights of the week.