

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Companions of the Sun: A Lecture by Scholar Dr. Farima Berenji
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Learn about the origins and practice of Iranian dance in this talk and performance by Dr. Farima Berenji. She will discuss Iranian rituals and beliefs in relation to dance, as well as how Iranian culture has impacted global music and dance traditions. There will be a short performance and audience participation dance as part of the program. Registration is recommended, and walk-ins are welcome. The Branch is closed for library Services during the event.

Register here: https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/15193431

Rooted in one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the traditions of Iranian/Persian sacred dance and music embody the profound wisdom of our ancestors. Observing nature, the stars, and the rhythms of life, they crafted movements expressing love, strength, and spiritual transcendence. These rituals continue to inspire cultures worldwide, preserving a legacy of mysticism and artistic expression. Author Dr. Farima Berenji presents her research upon the evolutionary origins and practice of Iranian rituals, beliefs, and dances, exploring how Iranian culture permeated global music and dance traditions, developing distinctly from its sister nations. All this is explored in her book Companions of the Sun. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/capitola/companions-of-the-sun-a-lecture-by-scholar-dr-farima-berenji/200029444829820
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/15193431?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=capitola-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Capitola
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Capitola Branch Library
- **lat**: 36.97847
- **long**: -121.9578
- **full address**: Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Soquel Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010-2002, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Santa Cruz Public Libraries (https://allevents.in/org/santa-cruz-public-libraries/25955432)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Soquel Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010-2002, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Santa Cruz Public Libraries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Companions of the Sun: A Lecture by Scholar Dr. Farima Berenji ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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