The Myths of Haji Firuz: The Racist Contours of the Iranian Minstrel

Every year, around the arrival of the Spring equinox, Iranians in Iran and in diaspora will recognize a minstrel named Haji Firuz with his Nowruz jingle. The inclusion of Haji Firuz during Nowruz festivities has been questioned and challenged for decades; where some will point out his connections to...

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Main Author: Beeta Baghoolizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cultural Studies Association 2021-03-01
Series:Lateral
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Online Access:https://csalateral.org/forum/cultural-constructions-race-racism-middle-east-north-africa-southwest-asia-mena-swana/myths-haji-firuz-racist-contours-iranian-minstrel-baghoolizadeh/