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Āvāz-e shīr dooshidan


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Materials collected during field research for a D.Phil (Oxford University) in Iran in 1974 and 1975/6, and during short return visits in 1992, 1995, 1996. Audio recordings include: folk stories, music and songs, rituals, people’s own historical recollections.

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The woman is singing in appreciation of her wonderful cow’s milk, teats, eyes, teeth etc. She sings do’aā (prayers) to Ali, asking him to look after the cow. (There is a special song for nearly all tasks)

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World Oral Literature Project

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