Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“Dozens of viral videos coming out of Iran in recent days reveal a marked shift in what Iranians think of the regime in Tehran, especially after its brutal killing of thousands of protesters on Jan. 8 and 9. The videos of funerals in homes and cemeteries for those killed last month show family and friends dancing instead of wailing, singing instead of lamenting, cheering with political slogans instead of trembling in fear of further repression. Many wear clothes that are vibrant, as if at a wedding, rather than traditional black. In Iran, memorials for loved ones are often held several times, until 40 days have passed. An Iranian who posted one video wrote on the social platform X that when the regime trivializes the killing of so many people, ‘we dance to welcome eternity.’ Death, in other words, is not being given the last word.” (02/24/26)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0224/Iranians-defy-death-with-dancing