Saturday, December 1, 2007

Music and Art of Iran

The Haft Tan

While George, Dick, Condi, Karl, Hillary, Obama, Ahmadinejad, and most of the rest of the current presidential candidates rattle the sabers and beat the drums of ugly war, art and music spread the message of love and beauty. Through art and music comes understanding. With understanding comes tolerance. With tolerance comes peace. Through peace comes love.

Tonight I am offering a taste of Iranian music and art in hopes of spreading a little of that peace and understanding.

Not knowing the Persian language I am at the mercy of the people who posted the videos. Please excuse me if I’ve made errors in the titles or artists and feel free to help fill in the blanks if you can.


Nazanin e Ashigh - by Nooshafarin



Ashegham man Ghermez Persian Iranian Movie song


Persian Handicrafts
(CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE)

Fire Of Passion – Ali Akbar Moradi


Traditional Song – Mehrdad Heydayati



Golestan Palace – Tehran More


[No Title] – Iman Ghasam



[No Title] – Marjan



Bethelehem Church in Isfahan


Sharareh Iranian Music Bia



Kalamat-e Maknooneh



Delo Az Donya Boridam



Emam Mosque in Isfahan More


[No Title] – Saadi Nikoo (from Portland Oregon)


Some Pop music
– (If anyone has better eyes and can read the artist and title let me know.)


Achaemenid staff - Iran, Ca: 500 BC More


Here’s a fun one from my friend Homeyra
Eddea - Abjeez


Music on the traditional Tar - Jalil Shahnaz



Chashman Siah – Mansour



Marble Palace


Nameth – Farzan



Several Techno-pop!


Sleep and Fantasy – Iman Asoka


Adamakha – Nariman



Beverly Hills – Barobax



Saman – Sasan



Persian Miniature Painting More


Loveless



Entezar - Shohreh



Cheshmaye - Farzad Faroomand



Persian Achaemenid Jewelry


Iran Iran – Mohmad Noori


Four Musical tours of Iran

Beautiful Iran



Another Perspective



Iran Iran



Kish Island



Tonight I have asked Adjeez to give us an encore.

DemoKracy


Achaemenid Golden Lion


PREVENT THE WAR

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