Folk Songs and Dances of Iran

Anthony Byan Shay describes Iranian folk music as the one of the oldest and most influential cultural traditions in the Middle East. He writes: “The far-reaching influence of Persian music is felt in Europe, the Soviet Union, Africa, and the Far East.” Folk Songs and Dances of Iran features famous folk songs such as “Bãmé Boland (The High Rooftop),” a song from “the famous city of wine, roses, and poets, Shiraz.” Also included are dances such as the “Raghsé Chubi,” a brutal dance performed before the Bakhtiari tribe’s migration from the steppes to the mountains. In the “Raghsé Chubi,” “dancers armed with sticks attempt to crack the shins of their fellow dancers.” Liner notes include a description of Iran, track notes, and translated lyrics.

Track Listing

101	Varsaghi (Dear Betrothed) Male singer with orchestra	03:27
102	Damkol Male singer with orchestra and chorus	03:24
103	Raghsé Chubi (Stick Dance) Unidentified orchestra	03:30
104	Gõlé Ghuchani (Flower of Ghuchan) Unidentified orchestra	03:30
105	Dané Nar (Pomegranate Seed) Unidentified orchestra and chorus	03:33
201	Bamé Boland (The High Rooftop) Male singer with orchestra and chorus	03:21
202	Ay Sar Kotal (At the Top of the Hill) / Massom, Massom (I'm Drunk With Love) Female singer with orchestra and chorus	02:26
203	Pache Leli (Little Lily) Ahmad Ashourpoor	03:32
204	Korashim (Where Shall We Go) Ahmad Ashourpoor	03:19
205	Léli (Lily) Ahmad Ashourpoor	03:19