Razbar Ensemble: Balaban & Daf Clip I بالابان و دف

Razbar Ensemble was founded in 1997 in Bonn, Germany, and it's primary goal is to present the sacred music of the Ahl-e Haqq, whose extraordinarily rich repertoire is derived from its deep roots in ancient spiritual and artistic traditions. From the outset of their artistic career, the Razbar Ensemble has drawn its motivation from the audience, who has been especially enthusiastic about discovering this previously unknown style of music.

The repertoire consists of a rich heritage of sacred texts and melodies that have been passed down from generation to generation. The compositions are varied, and there is no predetermined format for their performance. The texts and melodies are intuitively arranged, and even the number of musicians, singers, and members of the chorus may vary from one concert to the next.

The members of the ensemble have no formal musical training but instead have been raised with this music. Even when they are playing passionately on stage they are engaged in a devotional state of worship. The Ensemble primarily uses three instruments. The main instrument is the tanbur, a long-necked lute with three strings that has been in existence for some two thousands years. This lute acquired a special status in the 15th century, and has never been played for secular purposes since then. Along with the tanbur, the daf (frame drum) is used to create merriment and to stir the emotions. The thundering tones of the daf are unsurpassed by any other kind of drum. These two instruments are often accompanied by a wind instrument called the Balaban and another string instrument called the Kamancheh (fiddle), whose subtle sounds imbue the music with a sense of nostalgia.

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[Kaviliita]

irani nistan, kord hastan.

[forghani15]

Thank you so much for posting these videos. Hopefully we can see Razbar Ensemble perform live! These videos leave a sweet taste in ones mouth however.

[88xezal88]

kurdishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Azhang22]

@Kaviliita az kolahshoon malumeh

[pogoism1]

@discharge666

Indeed, that's why they are both common in Kurdistan. There is no Sornavan in my region (north-western Kurdistan) who doesn't play the mey (our balaban variation) too.

[pogoism1]

@Kaviliita

Explain it, I'am from turkish Kurdistan

[SikismekAtaturk]

Dest Xosh. I also wish you name the birthplace of this rich musical heritage: Kurdistan, Music instruments of Ahli Haq Yarasan, which is a Kurdish sufi sect, are Kurdish instruments that are revered and accompany this Kurdish religion rituals.

[sodaro15]

Razbar, you represent the best of Kurd. We love you guys.

[samigol]

Dest xosh!

[ahlehaqq]

I love this COMBINATION!!!

Thank you so much for posting these videos.

[KERND33]

ai la xabri kohmeini barem :P

[PersianFlaver]

@Kaviliita .. mage keshvari be name kordestan darim????? man ke roo google map hamchin chizi nemibinam,,, pas irani hastan ;)