"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."
Delhi, the capital city of India, holds immense historical and cultural significance in the context of Hinduism. As one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Delhi is home to numerous ancient Hindu temples, such as the famous Akshardham Temple and the Lotus Temple. The city also boasts several significant religious sites associated with […]
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 […]
Asghar Pourzade (Mohammadi) is one of the few remaining practitioners of the traditional Jahromi Tar (one of the most famous Persian classical instruments), and is working to keep this important cultural tradition from being forgotten.The Tar is a type of instrument that originated in the southern Iran, Fars province. Jahromi Tar has a unique sound […]
JI JI Bi JI (A puppetry art) The puppetry theater of shiraz. Kheimeh shab bazi is the name of a very common puppet show of Iran’ theater heirs. Shiraz performs its own special form kheimeh shab bazi called JI JI BI JI. The stories and songs have become local and the characters may talk with […]
Mohamadreza Eshaghi: is one of the most important masters of regional music from northeastern Mazandaran, Iran. He is a player of the Mazandaran Dotar, a singer, poet, and composer. He was born in November 1947 in Gorji Mahalleh, near Behshahr, Mazandaran, in northern Iran. Mohammadreza learned to play the Dotar from his mother during his […]
Zolfaghar Gharibi is known for his expertise in playing the Ney-e Jofti, one of the most important instruments used in the festive traditions of Southern Iran. This instrument is made from the hollow stem of a plant – mainly with cane – and produces a unique and haunting sound.One of the most important events in […]