Companions of the Sun
History and Mystery of Iranian Dance, Music & Ritual
$84.81
- Paperback
420 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2026
Summary
Companions of the Sun is a comprehensive overview of the mystical traditions that arose throughout the ages in the religion currently centered on Iran, with an emphasis on sacred dance. The book is a lively exploration of the archaeological, anthropological, and ethnological roots of the practices, folk-ways, and art forms that this region has contributed to human spiritual culture.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781963433081 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1963433084 |
| Author: | Farima Berenji |
| Publisher: | Hohm Press |
| Imprint: | Hohm Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 420 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 508g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Farima Berenji
Farima Berenji, PhD is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist, an award-winning internationally acclaimed dance artist, a choreographer, instructor, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient, sacred, classical, and folkloric dances of Persia, Ionia, and the Silk Road. She is a third-generation artist, her devotion to the world of arts inspired by both her mother and grandmother, who were performing artists, poets, and musicians of Azerbaijani heritage. Farima has spent her lifetime studying Persian/Iranian and Central Asian dance, culture, and history.
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