Tabriz Watches Children's Smiles | Seventh Nationwide Street Theater Festival 'Tabrizim' Kicks Off

The seventh nationwide street theater festival, Tabrizim, opened with a gathering of 1,500 students at the Shahriar Khavaran International Conference Center. Coinciding with National Children's Week, the cultural event placed Tabriz's ancient tales, theatrical art and narratives of resistance alongside the energy and joy of children.

The 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabrizim started with a gathering of 1,500 students at Shahriar Khavaran International Convention Center. A cultural event that coincided with the National Children's Week, brought the old tales of Tabriz, the art of drama and stand-up narratives together with the enthusiasm of children.

According to Ambassador Arjan, the opening ceremony of the 7th national street theater festival of Tabrizim was held at the same time as National Children's Week and with the slogan "Child's smile, the alphabet of the country", with the presence of students, a group of provincial and city officials, artists and families of student martyrs and artist martyrs.

In this ceremony, children were accompanied by the effects of native culture and historical narratives of their city, along with the experience of a happy and lively atmosphere. The presence of the group of giant dolls, the performance of cultural programs and the honoring of the families of the martyrs were among the prominent parts of this ritual.

Tales of Tabriz in the form of giant dolls

The Giant Puppet Troupe, appearing among the students, provided one of the most engaging parts of the opening. Using ethnic and traditional symbols and elements, this group narrates old stories and narrations of Tabriz and using poetry, music and narration, it tells the oral and cultural heritage of the city in a language suitable for children's world.

The performance of puppets among the student population gave a special passion and excitement to the ceremony and once again showed the capacity of creative artistic methods to introduce the new generation to the cultural and historical roots of Tabriz.

The use of drama formats and native narratives provides the possibility of transferring cultural concepts to children in a space far from direct education; An approach in which stories and music become tools for the emotional connection of the new generation with the cultural identity of their hometown.

Honoring the families of the martyrs and the presence of the symbol of Tabriz girl's stand

Another part of the opening ceremony was dedicated to honoring the families of the student martyrs of Tabriz and the families of the artist martyrs. In this ceremony, these families were honored to honor the memory of the martyrs and their place in the historical and cultural memory of the society.

The presence of Halma, the daughter of Tabriz, was also one of the special effects of this event. His special memory of the days of the war brings to life in the minds of the audience an image of the standing and steadfastness of the children of this city; A narrative that, along with the childish enthusiasm of the ceremony, reflected another dimension of the lived experience of today's generation and its connection with the collective memories of society.

Placing this narrative next to the happy and cultural programs of the festival was a reminder that the world of childhood, in addition to joy and play, is also connected with memories, values and historical experiences of the land.

Accompanying managers and cultural activists with the festival

The opening ceremony of the 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabriz was held in the presence of members of the Islamic Council of Tabriz, the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of East Azerbaijan, the Director of the Central Library of Tabriz, the Director of the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Adolescents, Provincial Education Directors, the Director General of Environment of the Province, the activists of Tabriz Secretariat, Child Friendly City, festival judges and a group of provincial and city officials.

The large attendance of students in this event was an opportunity to highlight the role of children in the city's cultural programs and the importance of providing a context for their participation in artistic and social experiences. Such events can provide the opportunity for them to become more familiar with the cultural capacities of the city by creating a direct connection between young audiences and performing arts.

The 7th National Street Theater Festival of Tabrizim, with the beginning of this period, once again put the art of drama in the service of narrating local culture, strengthening the bond of generations and paying attention to the world of children; An event that brought together the smiles of students, the old stories of Tabriz, and the memory of martyrs in a cultural frame.