Transcendence- Charkh e Falak (turning of the cosmos)

A dance installation in honour of Nowruz (New Day), a celebration of the Spring equinox observed by people across the Middle East and Central Asia.
This piece honours the ancient Zoroastrian sun deity, Mithra. It is a celebration of the sun’s passage across the celestial equator, equalising night and day, the alignment of the cosmos, and constant turning towards center. The Farsi word falak describes the cosmos, the universe, and one's fate and destiny. Transcendence weaves together music, dance and ritual elements from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Turkey.
The circular shape of the dafs (frame drums the dancers hold) evoke the image of the sun, moon, and planets. The dafs symbolize the cyclical nature of life that connects us with the infinite universe.
The installation features a traditional Iranian haft seen (the ritual alter built in homes during the time of Nowruz,) Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water, Mithra (god/goddess) of the Sun, and a full cast of dancers part of the Nava Dance Collective.
Performed by Nava Dance Collective
Created & Directed by Miriam Peretz
Produced by World Arts West
Performed in San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco
Video shot by Daniel Garcia & Edited by Nitai Shalom
Cast:
Aliah Najmabadi (portraying Mithra, god/goddess of the sun)
Anahita Keshmiri (portraying Anahita, the goddess of water)
Marta Serra (the eternal flame)
Miriam Peretz (parvaneh, the moth)
Roz Samimi
Jenna Anjali
Lina Nazar
Erica Lingrell
Schirin Chams-Diba
Natalie Nayun
Ayah Buonaugurio
Shadan Mirabedi
Shani Winston

[@Starlight-iw9gx]

The music and dance is true beauty that cannot be confined or reduced to words... it's for the spirit to be kept free. Real beauty. Real spirit. Real dancing. Real celebration of life!

[@AishaBaranowska]

Magnificent! Really awesome... Artistic, passionate and trascendental. Well done. 🕊️🌹🕊️✨✨✨✨

[@mandira75]

I am crying....

[@heliabg354]

بسیار زیبا و با احساس بود...
امیدوارم همواره موفق و سرافراز باشید👏👏

[@Sandrah326]

Maravilhoso!🙏❤️💐👏👏👏🇧🇷🖖

[@АбубакрГафарзаде]

Tajik falak?

[@MiriamPeretzDance]

yes just one part is Falak, but the piece represents many different Central Asian traditions that all celebrate Nowruz

[@texmexexpress]

​@@MiriamPeretzDanceAll Persian

[@EJ-sn2pi]

the best! full of love

[@ikbolkhonovnekruz]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍