"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."
Bandargah’s Ta’ZIEH Bandargah and Bushehr are the only places where women perform in Ta’ZIEH. There are so many female characters in the numerous stories that are played in the form of TA’ZIEH. These female characters are played by men with soft voices wearing long black dresses and covered faces under the Borgha. TA’ZIEH In Iranian […]
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 […]
Bozorg Rock serves as the narrator of numerous old folk stories from the Mazandaran region. This kindly grandmother has shared over 43 stories, which have been published and passed down through generations.
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 […]
Sohrab Fallah and Gholamhosein Jamshidi are skilled musicians and performers who specialize in playing the Karnā and Naqqāra, traditional musical instruments of the Abarkuh region in Iran. NaqqÄra: A Sonic Emblem of Sacred and Martial Rhythms The NaqqÄra (نقاره), a pair of small kettledrums struck with bent sticks, holds a central place in the percussive […]
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 […]