This is a classic Persian tale from the Book of Kings (Shahnameh). When Ferdowsi wrote the epic in the 10th century, his primary goal was to preserve the language, culture, stories, and traditions that made up pre-Islamic Persia. The Shahnameh is commonly considered to be the most important literary work for modern Persians. The Iranian warrior, Rostam, goes to enemy territory, Turan, in search of his horse. The local ruler receives him generously and promises to find the horse. He invites Rosta

Today, I had the precious opportunity to collaborate with a group of kind-hearted and motivated young people in an academic setting at one of the art colleges in Sweden. We conducted a workshop and seminar focusing on the structure of Baluchi music, with an analytical look at the foundations and popular styles within this rich musical tradition. In the first part of the session, we briefly introduced the main modes of Baluchi music. Later, we focused on a practical analysis of four prominent son