The vast land of Iran has been home to various people from various backgrounds and cultures, each of which has its own rich musical culture. The collection of these musical cultures comprises the folkloric music of Iran.
This part of Iranian music is known by many names including regional music, local music, and folkloric music, which has a very rich history in which the footprint of Iranian musical culture can be seen. This course will include the following parts about the songs and music of various regions of Iran: a) Geographical region and the location range of songs b) The interaction and impact of various regions on each other c) The main instruments in each region d) The rules and methods for performance (ritual, healing, and religious music and their different types) e) Musical characteristics and exclusive music terms in each region f) The general spirit of songs and proposed concepts in local and regional songs g) Prominent performers and composers in each region, notable songs and listening to their famous performances
The sessions of this course will be held in 22 hours: