Ali Porkhoo
علی پرخو

Ali Porkhoo(علی پرخو)

  • Cinematographer
Ali Porkhoo has been a Cinematographer in some movies: South of Iran Mashayekh is about that 'South of Iran' is a documentary series showing Southern Iranian music, while explaining how it was influenced by various cultures throughout history and exploring how its instruments developed. This episode explores Mashayekh music, which is played during special ceremonies that are held by people from the coastal regions of South Iran. The ceremony aims to pacify a sort of 'harmful wind' which their be ...liefs associate with spirit possession, and the music involves playing a specific drumbeat in order to do this. Fascinating insight into regional rituals and beliefs. In this film Ali Porkhoo collaborates with Mohammad Reza Rouhani, Aghil Koukherdi, Aidin Rouhani. South of Iran Zar is about that "South of Iran" is a documentary series showing Southern Iranian music, while explaining how it was influenced by various cultures throughout history. This final episode explores Zar music, which is played during special ceremonies that are held specifically for the treatment of sick people. As the patient listens to the music, constantly moving their body to the rhythm, it is believed the combined effects of music, movement and lyrics will ease their pain. Alongside footage of Zar music in action, this film also provides a history of its tradition. In this film Ali Porkhoo collaborates with Mohammad Reza Rouhani, Aghil Koukherdi, Aidin Rouhani. South of Iran Noban is about that 'South of Iran' is a documentary series that details the evolution of Southern Iranian music, while explaining how it was influenced by various cultures throughout history. It also provides insight into how the instruments developed. This episode explores music which is played during special ceremonies which are held to pacify the noban - a harmful wind which is associated with spirit possession beliefs among people from the Southern coastal regions of Iran. Among other things, the ceremony consists of playing a specific beat of drums. In this film Ali Porkhoo collaborates with Mohammad Reza Rouhani, Aghil Koukherdi, Aidin Rouhani.
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