@article{article_265640, title={TANBUR AS STRINGED MUSIC INSTRUMENT: ROLE, QUALITIES, INFLUENCES ON YARSANISM}, journal={IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences}, volume={2}, pages={49–59}, year={2016}, DOI={10.18769/ijasos.11132}, url={https://izlik.org/JA42GW82TG}, author={Seyedahmady Zavieh, Seyedeh Sara and Darvishi, Mohammad-Reza and Mehrpouyan, Azadeh}, keywords={Tanbour, Yarasan Music, Yarsanism, Mysticism, Poetry}, abstract={<p>This research extends on historical background and mythic structure of Yarasanism through a survey of principal concepts of their beliefs. History of Tanbur and its usages are investigated through introducing three major Mughams with a special focus on Haqqni Mugham. This research study was conducted via descriptive -analytical method and library method. This study also identifies some features and symbols of Tanbour as music instrument and its correlation with Yarsan beliefs including individuals, numbers, legends, etc. This research also addresses a relation between Tanbour and Yarsan identity. The results show that Tanbour preserved language, literature (poetry), and music. </p>}, number={4}