A Glimpse of Persian Folk Music! Being Played by Tribe Members (2019).
This ancient tribe are noted in Iran for their remarkable music which inspired Alexander Borodin. Archeological evidence reveals musical instruments that were used in Iran during the Elamite era around 800BCE.
In this video you can see young "Bakhtiari" tribe members practicing in composing a song. The traditional music of Iran is a message, a call from the artist's innermost consciousness. Deeply intertwined with Iran's age-old history and culture, it is an expression of the joys, loves, sorrows, efforts and struggles, all the many victories and defeats that the peoples of Western Asia have experienced over the millennia. It is something of a miracle that these people have kept their music intact despite numerous, murderous foreign invasions - in fact, imposing their own art, lifestyle and generous view of the world on their invaders.
The Bakhtiari is one of the largest and most prominent tribes of Iran. Yet, when we look beyond the grandiose splendor that surrounds their high-profile members, we discover a tribe rooted in a deep connection to nature.
Although the origins of the tribe are debated, the Bakhtiari themselves trace their lineage directly from Cyrus the Great. Others claim that they are descendants of the Iranian epic hero Fereydoon. But what is certain is that they have been roaming the lands of Persia for thousands of years and are an integral part of its history.
The Bakhtiari live between the region of Khuzestan and Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari (Yes, that’s right. The province is named after them).
Today, the estimation shows that only a third of the tribe remains nomadic. Since many have settled down to become agriculturist. Some others were forced to move to cities due to economic hardship and unemployment. Yet, those that continue the nomadic lifestyle undergo one of the most challenging and fascinating migratory traditions alive.
Much of Bakhtiari culture is based on their seasonal migration and the fact that their primary source of income is their livestock. For example, they eat little meat during the migratory period as the meat will make them feel heavy and stop them from moving quickly. Instead, they use milk, yogurt and dough as their main source of nutrient during this period.
Bakhtiari Clothing
The men wear a no-rimmed wool black hat, baggy trousers and a coat with black and white stripes called Chogha. The women wear long flowy skirts and scarves usually detailed with stitching, coins or other gold and silver objects.
The tribe moves from the cool pastures used in the summer to warmer regions for the winter and vice versa. Yehlagh is the summer abode high up in the mountains and Garmsir is the winter home in the low hills of Khuzestan.
In this video you can see young "Bakhtiari" tribe members practicing in composing a song. The traditional music of Iran is a message, a call from the artist's innermost consciousness. Deeply intertwined with Iran's age-old history and culture, it is an expression of the joys, loves, sorrows, efforts and struggles, all the many victories and defeats that the peoples of Western Asia have experienced over the millennia. It is something of a miracle that these people have kept their music intact despite numerous, murderous foreign invasions - in fact, imposing their own art, lifestyle and generous view of the world on their invaders.
The Bakhtiari is one of the largest and most prominent tribes of Iran. Yet, when we look beyond the grandiose splendor that surrounds their high-profile members, we discover a tribe rooted in a deep connection to nature.
Although the origins of the tribe are debated, the Bakhtiari themselves trace their lineage directly from Cyrus the Great. Others claim that they are descendants of the Iranian epic hero Fereydoon. But what is certain is that they have been roaming the lands of Persia for thousands of years and are an integral part of its history.
The Bakhtiari live between the region of Khuzestan and Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari (Yes, that’s right. The province is named after them).
Today, the estimation shows that only a third of the tribe remains nomadic. Since many have settled down to become agriculturist. Some others were forced to move to cities due to economic hardship and unemployment. Yet, those that continue the nomadic lifestyle undergo one of the most challenging and fascinating migratory traditions alive.
Much of Bakhtiari culture is based on their seasonal migration and the fact that their primary source of income is their livestock. For example, they eat little meat during the migratory period as the meat will make them feel heavy and stop them from moving quickly. Instead, they use milk, yogurt and dough as their main source of nutrient during this period.
Bakhtiari Clothing
The men wear a no-rimmed wool black hat, baggy trousers and a coat with black and white stripes called Chogha. The women wear long flowy skirts and scarves usually detailed with stitching, coins or other gold and silver objects.
The tribe moves from the cool pastures used in the summer to warmer regions for the winter and vice versa. Yehlagh is the summer abode high up in the mountains and Garmsir is the winter home in the low hills of Khuzestan.
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