Life in Ancient Iran: A Presentation by Massoume Price

UBC Persian Club, in collaboration with Anahita productions, is proud to host Ms. Massoume Price in a presentation session on Life in Ancient Iran.

Have you always been hearing about Rich Persian Culture? Are you carrying this question of why should we be proud of it?

Here is your chance to hear some facts from an expert: Massoume Price, Author of the book “Ancient Iran”.

“An active member of both the Iranian and Canadian communities, Massoume has been living in Canada since 1981. She is a social anthropologist born in Iran and was educated in Iran and United Kingdom at London University, Kings and University Colleges. Since 1995, she has devoted all her time researching Iranian culture and her many articles published in Iran and America have attracted a large audience.

Her new book ‘Ancient Iran’ has recently won an award for best multicultural non-fiction from the Moonbeam’s Children’s Book Awards. It is also a feature book at the British Museum’s current exhibition ‘Shah ‘Abbas: The Remaking of Iran’.

Ms. Price has written extensively on many aspects of Iranian culture, such as, codes of behavior, male/female and parent/children relationships. Her web site, www.cultureofiran.com, is used extensively as an on-line reference source. The site provides credible information on history, symbolism, evolution and present practices of major Iranian rites, ceremonies festivals and codes of behavior etc. The site has become a focal point for both researchers and general public with respect to Iranian culture.

She has been a speaker at a number of functions and organizations such as the “Center for Iranian Research and Analysis” (CIRA) at the University of Toronto and the Anthropology Museum in Vancouver. She has been interviewed by CBC radio with regards to the Iranian New Year (No Ruz) as well as other events and has been a guest on Fanny Kiefer’s popular talk show, Studio 4 on Shaw cable. She has been extensively involved in organizing lectures, concerts, exhibitions and facilitating exchange and interaction between the Iranians and the Canadian community at large. She was also a commissioner on the Board of Vancouver Museum… “.

Come and Join us for an exciting talk on Sunday April 26th.

What: Life in Ancient Iran: A Presentation by Massoume Price
When: Sunday April 26th, 2009 – 3PM
Where: Forestry Science Center, 2424 Main Mall, UBC Point Gray Campus
Information: (778) 882-7720
ubcpersianclub@gmail.com
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Hope to see you all there,
UBC Persian Club