A Persian folk tale from the Shahnahmeh or Book of Kings brought to life through live music, narration and shadow puppets by Hamid Rahmanian, the creator of the critically acclaimed masterpiece, “Feathers of Fire”.

This 15min exquisite performance will be followed by a shadow puppet-making workshop for kids.

Music, Film, Food, Panel to follow for part 2 of Persian Arts Festival’s 11th Annual Nowruz Celebration. More info at persianartsfestival.org

This performance was sponsored in part by the Village Voice.