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]

Dance

Bandari is often referred to as "Persian Bellydance".^[2][3] 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.^[3] 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]

Instruments

The major musical instruments used in the Bandari styl

• The nei anban is an instrument made of goat's skin similar to Irish bagpipes and is played by blowing.
• The tombak is a percussion instrument made of animal skin and the wood of the walnut tree.
• The daf is a percussion instrument made of animal skin and a wooden frame like the head of a drum, with jingles on the rim, similar to the tambourine.
• The darbuka is a percussion instrument made of fish skin and clay.

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.

References

External links

• The Iranian: Bandari, by Azam Nemati, 2003
• Radio Shahab: Persian Bandari Music Video
• Bandari
• Persian Folk Music, by Paul Caldani, 2007