"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."
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 […]
Nurallah Alizadeh is a distinguished figure in the realm of Mazandarani music. Renowned as a master vocalist and an accomplished player of the laleh-wa (shepherd’s flute), Alizadeh has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the rich musical heritage of northern Iran. Noorollah Alizadeh, born in 1953 in Shah-Mahalleh, a village near Amol in Mazandaran […]
Mohammad Reza Navazande Eshghi is a highly regarded traditional musician, minstrel, and singer of the Gilan region. He comes from a family of musicians and was exposed to music from a very young age, learning the art of singing and playing traditional instruments like Dayere. His father, Aziz Khan Navazande Eshghi Ataghori, was a famous […]
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 […]
Ali and Mohsen Alizadeh are masterful players of the Desarkoten, the traditional Mazandarani naqqara, with over sixty years of dedication to this ancient musical art. Their impeccable synchronization and deep cultural commitment have made them guardians of Mazandaran’s rhythmic heritage. The Alizadeh Brothers: Guardians of the Desarkoten Art in Mazandaran In the verdant heart of […]
khaloo Sadegh Master Maki Dehghani, commonly known as ‘Khalo Sadegh,’ stands as one of the most renowned Kalam (ney-e jofti) players in Hormozgan province. Born and raised in the city of Minab, he continues to call it his home. His style of play is distinctive, characterized by his ability to preserve and perform traditional melodies […]