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Recovering Arab Trans History: Masoud El Amaratly, the Folk Music Icon from Iraq’s Marshes

  • Posted on June 26, 2023June 13, 2024
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  • 8 minute read
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First Time on the Overnight Train from Tehran to Samarqand

  • Posted on May 28, 2023May 31, 2023
  • byAlex Shams
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The Magical Mudbrick University of Kashan

  • Posted on May 28, 2023May 31, 2023
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Back to the Future in Sistan

  • Posted on May 28, 2023May 31, 2023
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Searching Future Archives for a Persianate Home

  • Posted on May 28, 2023May 30, 2023
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7 Extinct Seens

  • Posted on May 28, 2023August 4, 2023
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Sisters in Strength: The Iranian Women Reclaiming Zurkhaneh Sports

  • Posted on March 6, 2023August 4, 2023
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Baraye: Understanding Iran’s Song of Protest and Compassion

  • Posted on February 9, 2023February 20, 2023
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Connecting a Divided World: A Brief History of Iran’s Postal System

  • Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022
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What is Persian Classical Music Worth in the West?

  • Posted on May 16, 2022January 30, 2024
  • byAshkaan Kashani
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