Bandari music

Bandari music (Persian: بندری) stems from Iran's south, around the Persian Gulf region.

Music

It is a rhythmic type of dance music played fast and slow using quarter tone that can be vocalized and played. It is played during celebrations including in weddings.[1]

The definition of the word “bandari” means “of the port” is a derivation of the Persian word bandar, meaning port.[2]

Instruments

The major musical instruments used in the Bandari style;

Modern Persian Bandari bands use rhythmic instruments such as the frame drum, darbuka, djembe, talking drum, quinto, conga, and acoustic and electric drums specialized in 6/8 rhythm which are used in a creative way.

Bandari dance

Bandari is often referred to as "Persian Bellydance".[2][4] Bandari dance is a chain dance that often involves multiple people dancing[2] and often perform this at parties, travelling around in a circle and sometimes stepping into the centre for a solo with encouragement from other dancers, the only variations are in the arm movements.[4] It's a Persian dance that prevails in the South of Iran next to Persian Gulf and has been influenced by the African and Arabic music and dance. It is a combination of rhythmic movements in various directions according to the beat of the song. The distinct feature of this dance is the way performers wave their hands in a unique manner that resembles the cooperation of a group of fishermen at the sea.[2]

References

  1. Persian Mirror, “The Modern Magainze for Persian Weddings” Archived December 2, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Iranian Raqs e-Bandari". Middle Eastern Dance. 2011. Retrieved Aug 25, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Jarahzadeh, Kamyar. "Music and Race Politics in the Iranian Persian Gulf: Shanbehzadeh and “Bandari”". Ajam Media Collective. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  4. 1 2 "Persian Style Belly Dance Bandari". Nazeem Allayl's Atlanta Belly Dance Studio. atlantabellydance.com. 2006. Retrieved Aug 25, 2014.

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