TANBUR AS STRINGED MUSIC INSTRUMENT: ROLE, QUALITIES, INFLUENCES ON YARSANISM

Seyedeh Sara Seyedahmady Zavieh; Mohammad-Reza Darvishi; Azadeh Mehrpouyan

doi:10.18769/ijasos.11132

Research Article

TANBUR AS STRINGED MUSIC INSTRUMENT: ROLE, QUALITIES, INFLUENCES ON YARSANISM

Year 2016, Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 49 - 59, 22.04.2016

Seyedeh Sara Seyedahmady Zavieh Mohammad-Reza Darvishi Azadeh Mehrpouyan

https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.11132

Abstract

This research extends on historical background and mythic structure of Yarasanism through a survey of principal concepts of their beliefs. History of Tanbur and its usages are investigated through introducing three major Mughams with a special focus on Haqqni Mugham. This research study was conducted via descriptive -analytical method and library method. This study also identifies some features and symbols of Tanbour as music instrument and its correlation with Yarsan beliefs including individuals, numbers, legends, etc. This research also addresses a relation between Tanbour and Yarsan identity. The results show that Tanbour preserved language, literature (poetry), and music.

Keywords

Tanbour , Yarasan Music , Yarsanism , Mysticism , Poetry

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Year 2016, Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 49 - 59, 22.04.2016

Seyedeh Sara Seyedahmady Zavieh Mohammad-Reza Darvishi Azadeh Mehrpouyan

https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.11132

Abstract

References

Aalinejad, Sayed Khalil. (1997), Tabor from ancient times till now, Knowledge and technique Press.
Ardalan, Hamidreza. (2007), Historical and mythical interpretation of rituals of devotees, the Kurd Sufis and Dervishes of Iran, PHD Thesis (Arts Studies Field), Art University Of Tehran.
Darvishi, Mohammad Reza. (2001), Haft Ourang (A review of local and traditional music of Iran), Houzeh Honari Press.
Darvishi. Mohammad Reza. (2001). Encyclopedia of Iranian instruments (1) Volume I - String, Plectrum and a bowed Instruments of Iran, Mahour Press.
During, Jean. (1989), Musique et Mystique dans les traditions de L`Iran. Institut Francais de recherché en Iran. Paris-Tehran.
Elahi, NoorAli. (1994), Burhan-al-Haqq, Jeyhoun Press.
Kaki, Heydar. (2009), Understanding Tanbour, Navid Shiraz Press.
Khodabandeh, Abdullah. (2003), Understanding Ahl-e-Haqq Sect, Amirkabir Press.
Minorsky, V. (1921), Secte des Ahle-Haqq. Ernest Lerox, Paris.
Mokri, Mohammad. (1966), Nur Ali-shah Elahi- Lesoterism Kurde. Edition Albin Michel, Paris.
Sedigh, Safizade. (1996), Final Letter (Khazaneh Kalaam, The most important Yarsanism old books), Hirmand Press.
Souri, Mashallah. (1965), Ritual hymns of Yarsanism, Amirkabir Press.

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Details

Primary Language	English
Journal Section	Articles
Authors	Seyedeh Sara Seyedahmady Zavieh Mohammad-Reza Darvishi Azadeh Mehrpouyan
Publication Date	April 22, 2016
Submission Date	April 21, 2016
Published in Issue	Year 2016 Volume: 2 Issue: 4

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EndNote	Seyedahmady Zavieh SS, Darvishi M-R, Mehrpouyan A (April 1, 2016) TANBUR AS STRINGED MUSIC INSTRUMENT: ROLE, QUALITIES, INFLUENCES ON YARSANISM. IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 2 4 49–59.