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Baas-o-Beyt

Okay kiddo, let me explain what baas-o-beyt means. It is a Persian phrase that refers to a tradition of reciting poetry in a group setting.

Baas-o-beyt is typically performed by two people, where one person recites a line of poetry (which is called a "baas") and the other person completes it with the next line (called a "beyt"). The two people take turns reciting the lines until they've finished a complete poem.

It's kind of like a game of call and response, where one person says something and the other person answers back. But in this case, they're reciting beautiful poems instead of just talking!

Baas-o-beyt is a really important part of Persian culture and tradition. People gather together to listen to these recitations and appreciate the beauty of the poetry. It's also a way to pass down these poems from generation to generation, keeping the tradition alive.