http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/226414 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:39:14 GMT 2013-05-23T02:39:14Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239378 Title: Āvāz-e shīr dooshidan Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: The woman is singing in appreciation of her wonderful cow’s milk, teats, eyes, teeth etc. She sings do’aā (prayers) to Ali, asking him to look after the cow. (There is a special song for nearly all tasks) Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239378 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239377 Title: Nana Havā va Bo Ādami Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: This is the story of the creation of mankind. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239377 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239376 Title: Sobh roostā Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: I got up very early, around 5am, and taped the sounds of the morning. Women were taking their sheep and goats to the shepherd who took the collected herd out to the mountains for grazing. Tue, 01 Jan 1974 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239376 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239375 Title: Sheyr-e kodak-e dabestani Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: One of the rituals of schooling was for children to recite a poem for visitors. The first class, aged 7, have learnt a poem in Farsi, which one of them recites for me. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239375 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239374 Title: Shangol o mangol Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: This is the story of a lamb and a kid, and a wolf. Folk stories (metīl) were recounted when people gathered in someone’s house, especially in the winter months, and when they were doing repetitive tasks like de-shelling acorns to make acorn bread flour. Some men and women were known as especially good story tellers. There are many genres of stories. Metīl are more imaginary and fanciful than dāstān (an account of something that happened - or might have happened), and more pithy and poetic than afsāneh (epics). Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239374 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239373 Title: Sāz o naghāreh - tarkeh bāzi Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: At weddings, men’s stick dance is called chub bāzi or tarkah bāzi. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239373 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239372 Title: Sāz o naghareh Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Wedding music first for the women’s scarf dances, then there’s a short piece for men’s tarkah bāzi – then women’s dancing again.. Note people letting off celebratory gunshots in the background. This recording goes with one of the super 8 films. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239372 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239371 Title: Sāz o āvāz Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: The music is played on the sāz and a small drum naghareh. It was a special performance put on in the musician’s house for me to record. The song is of the style balāl vā bei. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239371 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239370 Title: Sāz o naghareh Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Wedding music for women’s dances – the music is not played as well as e.g. no 37 Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239370 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239369 Title: Sāz o naghareh Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Wedding music. The first section is a very beautiful version of music for the men’s stick dance (chub bāzi). The second half is music for the women’s scarf/circle dance (dastmāl bāzi). Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239369 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239368 Title: Sāz o naghareh Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Wedding music for the men’s chub bāzi (also known as tarkeh bāzi). Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239368 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239367 Title: Sāz o naghareh Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Wedding music for women’s scarf /circle dances. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239367 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239366 Title: Sāz o naghareh Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Wedding music - not a good recording. All the tunes are for women's scarf dances. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239366 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239365 Title: Sāz o naghāreh Qashqāi Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: The first tune in this wedding music is for the women’s handkerchief dance (dastmāl bāzi). This is a Qashqāi tune, although the Lurs also know it. Then they play the men’s stick dance music (tarkah bāzi). The sāz looks the same as the Lur one, but the sound is much louder. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239365 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239364 Title: Sāz-e sehar Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Early in the morning (after Hanna Bandun the night before) this special tune is played on the sāz to alert everyone to the wedding, then the drummer (mehtar) joins in and they play extracts from the tunes of the men’s stick dance (tarkah bāzi), and different women’s circle dances. People hear the music, and get up and have breakfast, do their daily work and see to their animals, and get ready to come to the wedding a couple of hours later. Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239364 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239363 Title: Sāber o ghoulak Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Folk stories (metīl) were recounted when people gathered in someone’s house, especially in the winter months, and when they were doing repetitive tasks like de-shelling acorns to make acorn bread flour. Some men and women were known as especially good story tellers. There are many genres of stories. Metīl are more imaginary and fanciful than dāstān (an account of something that happened - or might have happened), and more pithy and poetic than afsāneh (epics). Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239363 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239362 Title: Rozeh Khāni ‘Āshorā Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: During the month of Moharram, after the processions round the village, in the evenings certain individuals hosted a gathering in their house or in the mosque. A religious and literate villager told the story of the suffering and death of Imam Hossein and his family. The audience cries, and when the emotions get too strong, the leader starts to sing the story. These ‘rozeh’ where a speaker explains an aspect of religion are also held during Ramazan and on other religious days. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239362 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239361 Title: Metil-e keyk Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Folk stories (metīl) were recounted when people gathered in someone’s house, especially in the winter months, and when they were doing repetitive tasks like de-shelling acorns to make acorn bread flour. Some men and women were known as especially good story tellers. There are many genres of stories. Metīl are more imaginary and fanciful than dāstān (an account of something that happened - or might have happened), and more pithy and poetic than afsāneh (epics). Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239361 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239360 Title: Boz og Mish Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: Folk stories (metīl) were recounted when people gathered in someone’s house, especially in the winter months, and when they were doing repetitive tasks like de-shelling acorns to make acorn bread flour. Some men and women were known as especially good story tellers. There are many genres of stories. Metīl are more imaginary and fanciful than dāstān (an account of something that happened - or might have happened), and more pithy and poetic than afsāneh (epics). Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239360 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239359 Title: Marāsem sineh zani Authors: Wright, Susan Abstract: Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections. Description: In the month of Moharram, when Imām Hossein and his family were killed in Karbalā, from 1st to 8th in the evening around 7pm, men proceed in one group around the village, chanting and beating their chests. One man leads the chant and the others answer. They are led by a boy holding a flag (parcham-e ‘āshurā). On 9th-10th everything in Iran is closed and they spend the whole day from morning to night in procession chanting and beating their chests. The women watch and cry. Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk:80/handle/1810/239359 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z