"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."
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 […]
Safar-Ali Ramezani born in 1963 in the village of Payin-Mahalleh Chaparpard, in the Komleh district of Langarud County, is a revered figure in the musical landscape of northern Iran. More than a master of the regional kamancheh (spike fiddle), he is a devoted ethnomusicologist who has dedicated his life to the preservation, transmission, and critical […]
Khajuraho, located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for its ancient temples adorned with intricate and explicit sculptures. These temples, built between the 9th and 11th centuries, depict various aspects of Hindu mythology, including gods, goddesses, and celestial beings. The temples of Khajuraho serve as a testament to the rich artistic and religious […]
Jew’s harp (The Zamburak or Gopuz) The zamburak, known among Turkmen communities as the gopuz, is a small instrument with a distinctive sound and a long history across different musical cultures. In Turkmen life, however, its significance cannot be understood through its physical construction and musical characteristics alone. Its place in women’s everyday lives raises […]
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
