ta'ziyeh
/tɑːˈziːjə/
noun
- A form of traditional Persian (Iranian) religious drama that reenacts the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a key figure in Shia Islam, performed during the month of Muharram.
- During Muharram, many villages in Iran perform ta'ziyeh to remember the story of Karbala.
- Scholars study ta'ziyeh as an important example of religious theater in the Islamic world.
- The actors in ta'ziyeh wear costumes and use music to tell the emotional story.