"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."
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amir Ghasemian is a talented young musician who specializes in playing the Laleh-Vaa (Mazandarani Ney), a traditional wind instrument from Mazandaran. Laleva: The Ancestral Sound of Mazandaran The Laleva (للـه وا) is a traditional wind instrument deeply rooted in the musical heritage of Mazandaran, a northern province of Iran. Crafted from wood, its melancholic yet […]
Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Rishikesh is a serene and spiritual town often referred to as the “Yoga Capital of the World.” This picturesque destination is renowned for its ashrams, where seekers of spiritual wisdom and enlightenment flock to learn and practice yoga, meditation, and other ancient Hindu disciplines. Rishikesh is also an […]
Ahmad Obaydi is a highly respected Babazaar of Zar ceremonies in Bandar Lange, Iran. He is also a skilled musician who specializes in playing the ancient Persian instrument, the Tanbireh. piala dunia