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	UMD Theatre The Conference of the Birds
		The Conference of the Birds is based on an ancient Persian poem about a group of international birds and their journey to find the meaning of life.
		Once the birds left for their journey, the idea was that we would leave their jungle home never to return.
		The traveling birds used these areas for specific scenes and uplight was used to help give them the illusion of height.
	www.d.umn.edu /~mharvey/conferenceofthebirds.html (554 words)

	Amazon.de: The Conference of the Birds: English Books: Farid Ud-Din Attar,Raficq Abdulla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A Persian Sufi of the 12th century, Attar's masterpiece is the Conference of the Birds, an epic allegory of the seeker's journey to God.
		Conference of the Birds as a poem is spectacular; as an allegory for any seeker of the Divine, it is sublime.
		The Hoopoe (the legendary bird resident at the Court of King Solomon) is their guide and by turns admonishes, encourages and advises each bird on its quest to reach the Ultimate, the King of the Birds, known as the Simorgh.
	www.amazon.de /Conference-Birds-Farid-Ud-Din-Attar/dp/1566564808 (1072 words)

	Conference of the Birds - Story
		They are told by their leader, the hoopoe, that they have a King whose name is the Simorgh but that he lives far away and the journey to him is fraught with dangers.
		The birds, each of whom symbolize human faculties, are at first anxious to begin their search, but when they realize how hazardous the journey is, they begin to make excuses.
		The moment that they discover this depends on a pun: thirty (si) birds (morgh) are left at the end of the Way and the si morgh meet the Simorgh, the goal of the quest.
	www.pangeaworldtheater.org /COB/story.html (316 words)

	The Conference of the Birds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Conference of the Birds (Persian: منطق الطیر‎, Mantiq at-Tayr, 1177) is a book of poems in Persian by Farid ud-Din Attar of approximately 4500 lines.
		The poem uses a journey by a group of 30 birds, led by a hoopoe as an allegory of a Sufi sheikh or master leading his pupils to enlightenment.
		Farid Ud-Din-Attar, The Conference of The Birds - Mantiq Ut-Tair, English Translation by C.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conference_of_the_Birds (571 words)

	Yari Ostovany / Conference of the birds
		Conference of the Birds series Is a deeply personal response to the Sufi fable by the same name by Farideddin Attar, 12th century Persian mystic.
		Attar's verse focuses on a flock of birds who, In time of chaos and darkness, decide they are In need of a King - Thus begins their quest for the Phoenix (Simorgh) - an allegorical visit to seven valleys.
		In a play on the Persian word Simorgh (Phoenix) they end up with Si-Morgh (thirty birds) realizing that the Phoenix Is nothing more than those birds themselves who persevered and endured the path through Self-sacrifice and steadfastness.
	www.opus125.org /ostovany/conference_of_the_birds (146 words)

	Black Pepper publishing Anne Fairbairn An Australian Conference of the Birds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The poet’s depiction of Australian birds with a mystical context revives the anthropomorphic ethos of medieval Persian poetry.
		It is a narrative poem inspired by a classic of Sufi literature in Persian, The Conference of the Birds (Mantek at-Tair) by the Persian mystic Farid ud-Din Attar (circa 1120 to circa 1193).
		The birds arrive one by one, and Fairbairn, in describing them by delicate shifts in the rhythm of the verse and hints at onomatopoeia in the choice of an epithet, gives a three-dimensional picture of movement, colour and sound distinctive of each of them.
	members.dodo.net.au /~ghannah/fairbairnaacotb.html (2161 words)

	Conference of the Birds
		Conference of the Birds is about and he will likely say that it describes the wonders and difficulties of the pilgrimage to God.
		Conference from the inside — and we would probably suggest that if you have, deep within you, a strong desire, a calling, an unrelenting yearning that is not being fulfilled, you might consider setting out
		Conference of the Birds is about and he will likely say that it describes the wonders and difficulties of the journey to God.
	www.sacramusica.com /conference/birds.htm (746 words)

	Conference of the Birds (book) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conference of the Birds is a book by John Heilpern.
		The point of the journey was to test forms of theatre, devised by Brook and the group at the Centre International de Recherche Théâtrale, by performing them to native groups with whom the actors shared neither language nor culture.
		One of the pieces performed was based on the Persian poem Conference of the Birds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conference_of_the_Birds_(book) (164 words)

	Conference of the birds
		When the motevalli of his tomb was telling me about attAr, I was remembering attAr's Mantegh-ol- Tair (Conference of the Birds), which I had read in the summer when in 8th grade, in 1965.
		no, "this Conference of the Birds is actually the story by a great Persian poet named attAr written hundreds of years ago." In a short time, later, I found her a copy of Penguin paperback edition of CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS.
		It was really amazing, how much CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS had traveled from Neishabur; in time and space, and was still as fresh as the misty morning fog.
	www.ghandchi.com /42-Conf_Birds.htm (612 words)

	Ground and Sky review - Dave Holland Quartet - Conference Of The Birds
		"Conference of the Birds" basically repeats the same simple theme throughout, but the effect it creates is so majestic and spiritual that I have to consider it my favorite track on the record.
		Holland would spend most of the rest of the 1970s playing in Anthony Braxton's band (most of these albums are excellent and well worth looking for) and wouldn't record under his own name as a bandleader again until the mid-1980s.
		Thus, Conference of the Birds — along with Holland's album of bass duets with Barre Phillips (Music From Two Basses) — is a very valuable early album by one of the greatest jazz musicians to emerge from the post-bop era.
	www.progreviews.com /reviews/display.php?rev=dhq-cotb (482 words)

	The Austin Chronicle : User Comments
		The Conference of the Birds is an adaptation of a Farid Uddi Attar poem about all the birds in the world coming together and setting off on a journey to find their god.
		Not all the birds wish to make the trip, many quit the journey or die trying -- the birds display all-too-human frailties in their quest -- and the few that survive trial after trial have much -- too much almost -- to comprehend of the nature of god.
		The actors portray these birds, strutting, pecking, flying, and Hayes' cast dutifully and wholeheartedly works to enact her images of birds in flight, birds at roost, birds engaged in philosophical discussion.
	www.austinchronicle.com /gyrobase/ReaderComments/?ContainerID=80656 (675 words)

	Amazon.com: Conference of the Birds (Sacred Wisdom S.): Books: Farid al-Din Attar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Conference of the Birds: The Story of Peter Brook in Africa (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback)) by John Heilpern on 31 pages
		In the voyage, many birds fall by the wayside, while their leader questions them why they are giving up; these questions are the same questions, in theory, everyone should be asking themselves.
		This is unfortunate, since The Conference of the Birds provides, in my opinion, a much better insight into Sufi philosophy than the bits and pieces of Rumi floating about the New Age universe.
	www.amazon.com /Conference-Birds-Sacred-Wisdom-S/dp/0711217580 (1963 words)

	mp3 download
		"The Conference of the Birds" for piano and electronics, is the first book of a trilogy based on the "Mantiq ut-Tayr" a mystic poem written by the twelfth century Persian Sufi Farid Attar.
		It tells the story of the remote king of the birds, the Simurgh.
		The exuberant imagery of this first book centers on the "Conference" or "Parliament" section of the poem where birds gather to decide if they are to face a road without end leading to the Simurgh's castle, which lies beyond the Kaf, the circular mountain range that surrounds the world.
	home.netcom.com /~tlon/id27.html (122 words)

	'The Conference Of The Birds' To Be Performed At SLU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In this other-worldly fable, the birds of the world are challenged to set out on a pilgrimage to find their King.
		Although many of the birds are fearful and resist going by presenting myriad excuses, eventually they embark on a quest that will test their conviction.
		The Conference of the Birds is directed by Janet Cooper.
	www.stlawu.edu /news/birds.html (226 words)

	Amazon.com: Conference of the Birds: Music: Dave Holland Quartet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As a teenager who discovered "Conference of The Birds" during this time, I had to disagree with the critics.
		He always works with first-rate artists who are continuously challenged, and they respond in kind by taking the compositions to their highest level.
		"Conference of The Birds" is one of the most beautiful compositions that I have ever heard.
	www.amazon.com /Conference-Birds-Dave-Holland-Quartet/dp/B0000031OW (1750 words)

	Conference of the Birds by John Heilpern, New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ISBN 0878301100
		Conference of the Birds is John Heilpern's true story of an extraordinary journey.
		The Conference of the Birds (By Farid Al-Din Attar,Jean-Claude Carriere,Peter Brook)
		Conference of the Birds: The Story of Peter Brook...
	www.bookfinder4u.com /detail/0878301100.html (457 words)

	Conference Of The Birds: A Seekers Journey To God; Author: Attar, Farid Ud-Din; Introduction: Harvey, Andrew; Paperback
		First written in the 12th century, Conference of the Birds is an allegory of extreme measures for extreme times -- the story of birds seeking a king is the story of all of us seeking God.
		Like the birds, we may be excited for the journey, until we realize that we must give up our fears and hollow desires, that our journey will be long and hard.
		This text is an allegory of extreme measures for extreme times - the story of birds seeking a king represents the story of mankind seeking God.
	www.netstoreusa.com /rkbooks/157/1578632463.shtml (336 words)

	Conference of the Birds
		All our political lines have hundreds of groups and parties where their quarrels are like the fights of Shiite and Sunnis, like hundreds of dead and living dead schools of thought.
		Ten years ago I wrote in an article entitled Conference of the Birds, which where the title was the English translation of Attar's Mantegh-ol-Tair's book.
		Attar according to the one in charge of his tomb, whom I had met in Neishabor of Iran, was beheaded by the Moghol invaders, and according to the legend his head was still talking of the atrocities of Moghols, and the same Moghols, fearing people's revenge, made a tomb for him.
	www.ghandchi.com /320-ConferenceEng.htm (731 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Music: Conference of the Birds, Dave Holland Quartet, CD
		Holland's tunes are skillfully crafted and memorable, particularly the hard-charging "Four Winds," "See-Saw" and "Interception," and the folkish "Conference of the Birds" with the saxophonists doubling on flute.
		Dave Holland's debut as a leader, Conference of the Birds, doesn't seem to get its proper due outside of avant-garde circles; perhaps, when discussing the greats, Holland's name simply doesn't spring to mind as immediately.
		Whatever the case, Conference of the Birds is one of the all-time avant-garde jazz classics, incorporating a wide spectrum of '60s innovations.
	music.barnesandnoble.com /search/product.asp?ean=042282937322 (551 words)

	Oily Cart - Conference of the Birds
		Because of enormous demand, the Conference of the Birds toured again in Summer, 2005.
		Inspired by the 12th century Persian poem, Conference of the Birds took place within an enchanted, nest-like environment.
		This multi-sensory production was filled with delights to see, smell, hear and touch, and our highly-trained team often worked one-to-one with the young people, to ensure that the show was adaptable to the individual needs of each audience member.
	www.oilycart.org.uk /complex/cob.htm (161 words)

	Fons Vitae publishing; The Conference of the Birds - By Farid Ud-din Attar ; Translated by C.S. NOTT
		Fons Vitae publishing; The Conference of the Birds - By Farid Ud-din Attar ; Translated by C.S. The Conference of the Birds
		The Conference of the Birds is one of the great works of world literature.
		In it Farid ud-Din Attar explores the nature of the spiritual path through an allegory of the brave birds that go in search of their king through the peaks of exultation and the valleys of despair that represent the stages of the seeker as he travels towards enlightenment.
	www.fonsvitae.com /conferencebirds.html (164 words)

	Amazon.fr : The Conference of the Birds: The Selected Sufi Poetry of Farid Ud-Din Attar: Livres en anglais: Farid ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Amazon.fr : The Conference of the Birds: The Selected Sufi Poetry of Farid Ud-Din Attar: Livres en anglais: Farid Ud-Din Attar,Raficq Abdulla
		The Conference of Birds is the most widely known and influential work of Farid Ud-Din Attar, a twelfth-century Persian poet and mystic of the school of Islamic mysticism known as Sufism.
		The stories in The Conference of Birds have captivated generations of readers, inspiring them to take their own spiritual journeys.
	www.amazon.fr /Conference-Birds-Selected-Poetry-Ud-Din/dp/1566564808 (662 words)

	om
		For those of you who were introduced to the incredible duo Om with their recent 'Conference of the Birds', take a step back - this was their debut and stands as a crucial addition to the already bursting-at-the-seams genre of sludgy metal.
		It's not like the guys were new to the scene though, being part of the pioneering Sleep, but this is where they perfected the art, and now it's available once more on wax.
		Those of you who tracked down their debut ‘Variations on a Theme’ not so long ago will know how deep their music can hit, and ‘Conference of the Birds’ is the perfect...
	www.boomkat.com /artist.cfm?a=10910 (322 words)

	CD Reviews \| Music \| CD Review \| The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
		Which is a flip way of alluding to Om's transporting qualities as well as bassist-vocalist Al Cisneros's and drummer Chris Hakius's rep as two-thirds of the innovating, all-the-bong-hits-all-the-time metal cultists Sleep.
		But there's an alluring purity of concept and form that distinguishes Om: Here and on "At Giza," birds might be seen as metaphors for the spirit.
		Town and Country's Ben Vida is Bird Show, and the lo-fi bedroom music he makes under that name sounds like solo Syd Barrett jamming in the African bush.
	www.thestranger.com /seattle/Content?oid=31780 (2791 words)

	Om - Conference of the Birds - Vinyl 12" - Extreme music CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, T-Shirts, and paraphernalia at Relapse ...
		Comprised of two songs that build on Om's (Al Cisneros and Chris Hakius, rhythm section of legendary sludge and stoner rock pioneers, Sleep) use of cyclical rhythm, riff, and vocal intonation, the duo's new album Conference of the Birds blends metal, chant, drone, dub, and psychedelia.
		The band's lyrics expound upon the structure of the universe, potentiality, and freedom from the physical body.
		Engineered by Billy Anderson and produced by the band, Conference of the Birds progresses beyond their debut, Variations on a Theme, with more fully realized songwriting and production.
	shop.relapse.com /store/product.aspx?ProductID=23720 (131 words)

	Asian Canadian: Conference of the Birds
		Conference of the Birds, is inspired by the ancient Sufi poem of the same
		Birds come from far and wide to discuss a
		journey to seek "the Simurgh", the bird King of enlightenment.
	www.asiancanadian.net /2004/07/conference-of-birds.html (234 words)

	Attar 1
		It is a story poem about thousands of birds who set out to find a King for their Kingdom.
		Finally, thirty birds make it through the journey, and when they reach the end they realize that the King or Simurgh they came to look for is merely a reflection of themselves!
		Therefore, thirty birds meet thirty birds and realize that we are all part of a whole.
	www.zensufi.com /stories/attar1.html (160 words)

	CD Baby: ZOE B. ZAK , STEVE GORN & DEAN SHARP: Conference of the Birds
		PRODUCED by DEAN SHARP & ZOE B. The vision of the epic poem, Conference of the Birds, has inspired people since the 12th century CE when Attar Un-Din Attar penned his lyrical Sufi poem.
		It is the breath and sky into which our production of Conference of the Birds has flown on its journey to wholeness.
		This exotic and enchanting expression, embodying the vision of the Sufi poem, Conference of the Birds, is born of the soul-stirring atmospheres of the Middle East's World traditions.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/zak2 (338 words)

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