Identity in Newcastle
Yalda Night Poster, Arthur's Hill
This poster advertises a Yalda Night celebration being held in Newcastle's Irish Centre. Yalda Night is a Persian Winter Solstice Celebration generally celebrated on the longest night of the year. The 'fruits, sweets and nuts' advertised as complimenting the event are traditional foods eaten at the celebration. Ali Dean is a popular Iranian comedian known for his impersonations of ayatollahs. Yalda Night generally involves dancing, conversation, the telling of stories and the telling of jokes, hence the stand up comedy performance and 'live music from Behrooz Rahimian'. The presence of this poster in Arthur's Hill suggests that the area has a resident Persian / Iranian / British Persian/ Iranian population.
Yalda Night Poster, Arthur's Hill
This poster advertises a Yalda Night celebration being held in Newcastle's Irish Centre. Yalda Night is a Persian Winter Solstice Celebration generally celebrated on the longest night of the year. The 'fruits, sweets and nuts' advertised as complimenting the event are traditional foods eaten at the celebration. Ali Dean is a popular Iranian comedian known for his impersonations of ayatollahs. Yalda Night generally involves dancing, conversation, the telling of stories and the telling of jokes, hence the stand up comedy performance and 'live music from Behrooz Rahimian'. The presence of this poster in Arthur's Hill suggests that the area has a resident Persian / Iranian / British Persian/ Iranian population.