As a result, Cain grew angry, dejected, and jealous. The Bible says that God was pleased with Abels sacrifice, but not with Cains. Ahmad Khakpour Lee Su-Feh, David McIntosh, DD Kugler, Raina von Waldenburg, Heather Lamoureux, Majid Tehrani, Donna Spencer (and Dancing on the Edge), Stephen White (and Dance Days Victoria), Mirna Zagar (and Dance in Vancouver), Jeanne Holmes (and Canada Dance Festival), and Michael Toppings (and Montreal, Arts Interculturels). The story of Cain and Abel begins with the two brothers bringing an offering to the Lord. So the story of Cain and abel is of first Humans - sons of Adam who were born by humans as opposed to Adam and Eve NOT BORN, but created. Special Thanks: Mariana Mohammadiazad, Dr. Jordan Peterson, the world renown Canadian psychologist and professor who is an atheist by the way- discusses the bible in such an academic manner, that i cant help but just admire the man. This project was created with the support of:Īnd a studio residency through battery opera performance at hopbopshop Past collaborator on this piece: Eric Chad Video Documentation: Sepehr Samimi, Amirnaeim Hosseini, Ryder Thomas White, and Sofia Wolfe Dysfunction in families started at the very beginning of the world and continues on today by people who do not allow the Spirit of God to change them from within to be the people He has called them to be. I can only imagine what Adam and Eve must have felt to have their son killed by his brother. God was pleased with Abel’s offering and rejected that of Cain’s.
On a faithful day, Cain brought some of his harvests and gave to the Lord, while Abel brought the first born of one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best part to the Lord. Photos by Angel Lynne, Sepehr Samimi, and Sheng Ho The story of Cain and Abel is very tragic. Cain was a farmer, while Able was a shepherd.
Lights and Projection (First Half) by Parjad Sharifi Directed and Performed by Arash and Aryo Khakpour