Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Babak Dehghani ¹
• Sima Saber Salaghi ²

¹ Content Production Manager, Technological and Advanced Skills, Faculties of Technology Development and Entrepreneurship, Vice-Chancellor of Educational and Skill Sciences, Islamic Azad University (Central Organization of Tehran), Tehran, Iran,

² Educational and Executive Vice-Chancellor, Sama Girls' Elementary School, Shahr-e Ray Branch, Sama Central Organization, Central Organization of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

As a fundamental element in the Shiite mourning rituals, Ashura music reflects the event of Karbala and manifests deep devotion to Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions. This research, adopting an anthropological and sociological approach, conducts a comparative and analytical study of Ashura sounds in the two regions of Minab and Muscat. The main goal is to accurately identify the socio-cultural dimensions of these sounds in two different cultural contexts with an emphasis on the rituals, traditions, and beliefs associated with them. The research method used is a combination of descriptive, analytical, and comparative studies that examine the meanings, concepts, and symbols hidden in the performance of Ashura sounds and their role in the social and cultural structure of both regions. This research seeks to discover the commonalities and differences of Ashurai sounds in Minab and Muscat, as well as analyze the impact of cultural, social, and historical factors on the formation and development of these traditions. The findings of this research will ultimately contribute to a better understanding of the role of Ashurai music in preserving and transmitting the cultural-religious values ​​of the societies on the Persian Gulf coast, especially in the context of preserving the Ashura epic, and can pave the way for future research in this field.

Keywords

• Sounds and melodies
• Ashura
• music
• mourning
• Minab
• Muscat

Main Subjects

• Art