Music from the southern coast of Iran is renowned for its ability to express emotion — from the joy of wedding dances to the deepest sorrows. This summer, musicians shared videos of themselves playing folk music on Instagram to mourn and show solidarity for the victims of a collapsed shopping mall in Abadan.
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