Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute is delighted to announce the upcoming Exhibition: Parsi Silk & Muslin from Iran, India and China, at the East-West Center Gallery in Honolulu, from October 11, 2015 to January 24, 2016.
Curated by Pheroza J. Godrej, Firoza Punthakey and Michael Schuster, this exhibition focuses on Parsi textiles, highlighting aspects of the long and varied development of the Parsi community. From the 8th through the 10th centuries, the Parsis emigrated from Central Asia/Greater Persia to South Asia (they are the smallest recognized ethnic group in India) when Islam was overtaking the region and marginalizing the once-dominant Zoroastrian religion.
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.
