Event details
Mar
12
Tales of Earth and Sun: A Performance with Rastak
Join the Sharmin & Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies in celebrating Nowruz together with stories and melodies inspired by the rich musical traditions of Iran!
This event is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Visit iran.princeton.edu for further details.
Rastak Music Group
"Rastak," in Farsi, means a newly born plant that grows at the bottom of a tree. Sometimes it grows taller and stronger than the main tree itself. So, it can be interpreted as a plant with its roots in the ground, containing all the essential elements of life, when it is fully grown. We, the Rastak music group, like the "Rastak" natural process, have borrowed the background of our music from the roots of our history and culture. We have been using ethnic-based themes with our specific arrangement to connect with a more extensive range of the audience worldwide for years.
Rastak is one of the most well-known bands in Iranian contemporary folk music, which was formed as an experimental music group in 1997. The group seeks to collect, record, and interpret Iranian folk music for a global audience. Rastak incorporates language, culture, and history, merging traditional instruments and forms with contemporary rhythms.
This event is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Visit iran.princeton.edu for further details.
Rastak Music Group
"Rastak," in Farsi, means a newly born plant that grows at the bottom of a tree. Sometimes it grows taller and stronger than the main tree itself. So, it can be interpreted as a plant with its roots in the ground, containing all the essential elements of life, when it is fully grown. We, the Rastak music group, like the "Rastak" natural process, have borrowed the background of our music from the roots of our history and culture. We have been using ethnic-based themes with our specific arrangement to connect with a more extensive range of the audience worldwide for years.
Rastak is one of the most well-known bands in Iranian contemporary folk music, which was formed as an experimental music group in 1997. The group seeks to collect, record, and interpret Iranian folk music for a global audience. Rastak incorporates language, culture, and history, merging traditional instruments and forms with contemporary rhythms.
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Date
March 12, 2025Time
6:00 p.m.Location
Alexander Hall, Richardson AuditoriumAudience
University Sponsors
The Sharmin & Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies, Near Eastern Studies Program, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies