Bandari music () stems from Iran's south, around the Persian Gulf region such as Lorestan, Khuzestan, Larestan/Irahistan (Bandar Abbas, Bastak, Banaruiyeh...), and other locations.

Bandari songs are often sung in Southern Iranian Languages, like Luri, Achomi (Lari), and various coastal Bandari (Garmsiri) dialects.

Music

It is a rhythmic type of dance music played in fast and slow tempos. The music includes instruments and vocals, and it is played during celebrations such as weddings.

The word “bandari” means “of the port” and is a derivation of the Persian word bandar, meaning port. It is commonly known as "Chamak" or "Chamaki" music in the GCC region.

Instruments

thumb|Mohsen Sharifian with a Ney-Anban (Bandari/Khaleeji Bag-pipe)

The major musical instruments used in the Bandari style include the Ney Anban (a bagpipe instrument made of goat's skin), the tombak (a percussion instrument made of animal skin and the wood of the walnut tree),

  • Moein – Sang Bandari songs like Bigharar, among others.
  • Leila Forouhar (لیلی فروهر) – Known for her viral Jonobi/Bandari Song "Jooni Joonom", scoring over 70 million views on YouTube.
  • Miami – A Kuwait based band with Afro-Arab, and Persian members and songs.
  • Hassan Shamaeezadeh
  • Mehrshad Bahrami – UAE Based-Bander Abbasi singer.
  • Ahmed Shafeie
  • Arvin Bastaki
  • Erfan Tehmasbi – Iranian-Bakhtiari Lur, Jonobi/Bandari and Pop Persian Singer.
  • Lorazis Band
  • Saeid Hosseini – Iranian-Luri singer.
  • Ali Bastaki
  • Mohsen Isfindiyari
  • Ghanati (Emirati Band)
  • Salami (Emirati Band)
  • Al-Kawakeb (Bahraini Band)
  • Jassim Khodarahmi
  • Saleh Janahi
  • Al-Anwar (Band)
  • Siddiqa Fahimi
  • Arshavin
  • Al-Ghoraba'a Band (فرقة الغرباء) – Bahraini-Persian Bandari band.
  • Hassan Aseeri
  • Al-Habayeb Band (فرقة الحبايب) – Emirati-Persian band.

References

  • The Iranian: Bandari, by Azam Nemati, 2003 l
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