The Woven Sounds - Zahra Jahani & Mehdi Aminian - A Spontaneous duet
3,235 views · Published 25 July 2018 · 2:49 · Indexed 29 September 2026
Channel: Roots Revival · 2018 · Music
In this video Mehdi Aminian having a spontaneous improvisation with Zahra Jahani a weaver and carpet specialist in Kashan-Iran. "The Woven Sounds" is a research project at Austrian Academy of Sciences (OEAW) under the commission of Vanishing Languages and Cultures (VLACH) in collaboration with Roots Revival. This project aims to gather and document the singing style, music styles and intangible cultural heritage during the process of carpet weaving in Iran. This ongoing project is carried out by Mehdi Aminian and his team. The lyrics: "I weave the dense Kashi carpet Even if my fingers bleed Despite this, I am a weaver, a weaver If I stay home I will remain blanket-less I am always blanket-less"
