Research.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Since 1998, Sashar Zarif has conducted intensive ethnographic research into Sufi/Shamanic performing rituals (including both dance and music); traditional dance and music and contemporary popular culture of the Western and Near Asian regions.

Sashar provides lectures, masterclasses and seminars for organizations, schools and universities. A wide range of unique video and audio documentation taken by Sashar during his on-site research periods supports these classes.

Previous Research Projects:
  • Dance of Mugham
  • Crossing Cultures
  • Dance and Identity
  • Saghi, The wine Bearer
  • Eastern TIme Arts Trio
  • Dances of former Turkistan
  • Khoton Dances of Mongolia
  • Moving Rituals of Pamir
  • Bukara’s Mavreghi Tradition
  • Sufi Dance Rituals of Azerbaijan
  • Katul Magham and Dance