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DESCRIPTION:The Parsis, followers of Zoroastrianism, are a unique community found mostly in South Asia, where they emigrated from Central Asia/Greater Persia during the 8th through 10th centuries, when Islam was overtaking the region and marginalizing the once-dominant Zoroastrian religion. Although they are the smallest recognized ethnic group in India, the Parsis have been extremely important to India’s modernization and are well-known in industry, commerce, education, government and the arts.\n\nIn the 19th century, many Parsis moved to the bustling port of Bombay during the British colonial expansion and were instrumental in the British-dominated China trade, along with Parsi merchants living in Canton, China. They often acted as intermediaries for the English and eventually many entered professions within the British colonial administration. In recent times, the community has been shrinking until today there are only around 125,000 Zoroastrians worldwide, including 70,000 in India and around 25,000 in Iran.\n \nThis exhibition, presented by the East-West Center Arts Program in cooperation with Pheroza J. Godrej, Firoza Punthakey Mistree and Shangri La - Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, focuses on Parsi textiles, highlighting aspects of the long and varied development of the Parsi community. Parsi clothing demonstrates elements borrowed from Iran, India, Victorian era England and China. The exhibit emphasizes the continuity of Parsi culture, giving insight into the Zoroastrian religion and its Persian roots, the history of the community, and its rich and complex culture.\n\nThis exhibition was made possible by generous support from Richard H. Cox; Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute; The Hawaii Pacific Rim Society; and Aston Hotels & Resorts.\n\nEWC Arts Programs are supported by EWC Arts ‘Ohana members, Jackie Chan Foundation USA, Jean E. Rolles, Jhamandas Watumull Fund and other donors.\n\nGallery Info:\n\nEast-West Center Gallery\n\nJohn A. Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road (corner Dole St. & East-West Rd.)\n\nHours: Weekdays: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sundays Noon-4:00 p.m.\n\nClosed Saturdays and Oct. 12, Nov. 11, 26 & 27, Dec. 24, 25 & 31, and Jan. 1 & 18.\n\nAdmission: free of charge.\n\nVisitor parking is available on the UH-Mānoa campus for a fee during the week, and is normally free and ample on Sundays.\n\nFree school and group tours available.
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LOCATION:John A. Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:PARSI: Silk & Muslin from Iran, India, and China
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