"Heirs of Saffron & Salt is a living ethnographic sanctuary and a digital home for the unwritten narratives of the East. We traverse forgotten trails, ancient desert plains, and high plateaus to preserve the raw, unfiltered essence of tribal rituals, mystical music, and sacred communal gatherings.Like Saffron, we celebrate the vibrancy, ecstasy, and fragrant spirit of human ceremony; like Salt, we honor the enduring, unyielding truths etched into the faces and songs of our ancestors. Step inside to listen, witness, and become part of a living archive that breathes beyond borders."
Amir Ghasemian is a talented young musician who specializes in playing the Laleh-Vaa (Mazandarani Ney), a traditional wind instrument from Mazandaran. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus […]
Hosein Ali Ramezani (Kadkhoda) is a performer of traditional ritualistic dance in Mazandaran. In the lush landscapes of Mazandaran, a province nestled along Iran’s northern coastline, dance serves as a vibrant expression of cultural identity and communal heritage. Among the myriad traditional performances, the “Chakeh Sema” stands out for its intricate movements and profound storytelling. […]
A Turkmen Family Davaji family are a traditioanal Turkmen family… zanboorak Zanboorak is a lamellophone instrument, consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. Gopuz as the Turkmen calls it exists in nearly the same form and design all over the world. Although this instrument is used by lackeys […]
Ay Mohammad Moghimi: Master Luthier and Musician from the Turkmen Regions of Iran Ay Mohammad Moghimi is a renowned craftsman and musician, specializing in the dutâr and kamancheh, crafted in the Turkmen tradition. Residing in the village of Gadamabad near Gonbad-e Kavus in northeastern Iran, he has spent the past four decades crafting over two thousand […]
Qara Saj is an old Turkmen woman who is well-known for her skills in weaving traditional Turkmen carpets. Qara Saj is also singing work songs as she works on her carpets.Work songs are an important part of Turkmen culture and are used to accompany a variety of daily tasks, including carpet weaving. These songs often […]
Keramat Ghanbari A SHARVEH singer. SHARVEH is a singing form of music, especially in the provinces of Bushehr, Hormozgan, and the southern regions of Fars, which are also called SHAHRI. Shrove, as a plain song, is a sad song based on the Plains. Couplet poems are used for this song. Shrouh in the word with […]