Taarofing

A little town in the Alborz mountains

Iran - Neyshabur - Emamzadeh Mahruq

I dream of seeing Sattar in concert, but the red bow tie must be included.  

Tehran, Iran

This is a short documentary about Iran's beloved dotar player, Haj Ghorban Soleimani (1920-2008).  Only 20 minutes long and definitely worth watching.  His story is moving, his reflections on life are interesting and, of course, the music is beautiful.  In Persian with English subtitles. 

Al-Nabi Mosque, Qazvin, Iran

Poem/lyrics by Ahmad Shamlou

GHADAMGAH by HORIZON on Flickr.

GHADAMGAH by HORIZON on Flickr.

I love Mansour's old songs so much more than his new ones.  This song is perfect for Persian language learners because the lyrics are so simple and straightforward. 

Sandy - Halime

Until I learned this method, pomegranates were my enemy. 

انار ايرانی Iranian pomegranate

Morteza - Anar Anar