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Poster,
Molavi in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of
birth of Molavi (Rumi), designed Bijan Sayfouri, 2006 |
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Molavi, The second Iranian typography exhibition
In commemoration of the 800th anniversary of birth of Molavi
(Rumi)
January 3-7, 2007; Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran
The second Iranian typography exhibition will open at Niavaran
Cultural Center on Wednesday January 3, 2007. This event is
organized by The 5th Color and ‘Sam-e Asheghan’, sponsored by
Iranian Cultural Heritage & Tourism Organization, Niavaran Cultural
Center and Ganjeeneh Naqshe Jahan. An English/Persian catalogue
containing works presented in the exhibition will be printed and is
available at the opening. Exhibition will be open until Sunday
January 7.
Molavi (Rumi) was born in Balkh (then a city of Greater Khorasan in
Persia, now part of Afghanistan) and died in Konya (in present-day
Turkey). His birthplace and native tongue indicate a Persian
heritage. He also wrote his poetry in Persian and his works are
widely read in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and in their
translation in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and in Hindustan. He lived most
of his life and produced his works under the Seljuk Empire.
Molavi 's importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic
borders. Throughout the centuries he has had a significant influence
on Persian as well as Urdo and Turkish literatures. His poems are
widely read in the Persian speaking countries of Iran, Afghanistan
and Tajikistan and have been widely translated into many of the
world's languages in various formats.
After Molavi 's death, his followers founded the Mevlevi Order,
better known as the "Whirling Dervishes", who believe in performing
their worship in the form of dance and music ceremony called the
sema.
For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi#Major_works
Bouf-e Kour (The blind owl), The first
Iranian Typography Exhibition
Iranian Proverbs, The third Iranian Typography Exhibition
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