Tabrizyam: Children's Smiles Connected to Iranian Culture and Identity

Tabriz – The seventh nationwide Tabrizyam Street Theater Festival kicked off in conjunction with National Children's Week, with the participation of 1,500 students and a tribute to outstanding children and families of martyred students.

According to Mehr reporter, the 7th national street theater festival of Tabrizim started on Tuesday afternoon at the same time as National Children's Week and with the slogan "Child's smile, the alphabet of the homeland", with the presence of one thousand and 500 students of Tabriz, city and provincial officials and a group of cultural and artistic activists at Shahriar Khavaran International Convention Center.

This cultural and artistic event was accompanied by the performance of drama programs, the narration of local stories, the presence of giant dolls, and the honoring of proud children and the families of student and artist martyrs.

Zainab Alamdar, Director General of East Azerbaijan Children and Adolescent Intellectual Development Center, emphasized the importance of creating a happy and hopeful environment for children and adolescents and stated: Children's smiles can revive hope in hearts and show the true meaning of empathy and companionship.

Stating that unity and solidarity are beyond geographical boundaries, he added: Children remind us that despite our differences, we can work together to build a better future.

The Director General of East Azerbaijan Children and Adolescents Center for Intellectual Development, honoring the memory of martyred children of the province and student martyrs of Minab school, said: Along with the joy and happiness of this ceremony, we should not forget the sacrifice of those who sacrificed their lives for the country so that children can study in peace and safety.

Referring to the presence of the children of student martyrs in this event, Alamdar considered it an important responsibility to preserve the memory of the martyrs and transfer values such as sacrifice, empathy, effort and friendship to the future generation.

He also pointed to the presence of children with the Iranian flag and said: Just as the colors of the flag together create a beautiful image, children can create a brighter future for Tabriz and East Azerbaijan together despite their differences.

Hojjat-ul-Islam Syed Kazem Zafaranchiler, a member of Tabriz Islamic Council, also considered children as human capital and the future of the city and said: Children's smiles add beauty to the city and their efforts and behavior can be effective in building a better and cleaner environment.

Emphasizing the role of children in the future of Tabriz, he added: Every child can be a hero in kindness, friendship and learning and play a role in building a better future with his efforts and behavior.

The member of the Islamic Council of Tabriz, pointing out the need to strengthen self-confidence in children, asked them to strive to achieve their dreams with joy, learning and believing in their abilities.

Narration of native stories for the new generation

In another part of the opening ceremony, the group of giant dolls performed the stories and narratives of old Tabriz in the form of poetry, music and drama for the students using ethnic and traditional symbols and elements.

With the aim of introducing children to a part of the oral and cultural heritage of the city, this program created a lively atmosphere in the ceremony and demonstrated the capacity of performing arts to transfer cultural concepts to the new generation.

Also, hardworking, elite and proud children were honored and the families of Tabriz student martyrs and artist martyrs were honored.

Honoring Halma, the daughter of Tabriz, was also one of the other parts of this ceremony. His memories of war days reflected part of human narratives and historical experiences related to children in this event.

The opening ceremony of the 7th national street theater festival of Tabriz was held in the presence of the members of the Islamic Council of Tabriz, the director general of Islamic culture and guidance of East Azerbaijan, the director general of the intellectual development center for children and adolescents of the province, the directors of education, the director general of the environment of the province, the director of the public libraries of East Azerbaijan, the activists of the secretariat of Tabriz, the child-friendly city, the judges of the festival and a group of provincial and city officials.

This festival started its activity by relying on performing arts, local culture and children's participation, in order to create a cultural and social environment that suits the needs of the new generation.