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Sept 8-11, 1998 / Shahrivar 17-20, 1377

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* Music: Interview with Morteza Hannaneh's son
* Literature: "Little Black Fish" 30th anniversatry
* Music: Interview with Shajarian
* Music: Shajarian in concert, New York

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* Photography: Photographer compiles Kurd archive
* Archaeology: Protecting ancient remains in Kangavar
* Film: Iran's top box office hit
* Film: Three prize for one film in Italy

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* Interview with Morteza Hannaneh's son

TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - Morteza Hannaneh was "the father of modern Iranian music" Today his son Amir Ali is following the same footsteps ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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* Samad Behrangi: "Little Black Fish" 30th anniversatry

TEHRAN, (Tous) - A tribute to Samad behrangi on the 30th anniversay of the publication of his memorable "Little Black Fish" ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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* Interview with Shajarian

TEHRAN (Hamshshri) - Classical Persian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian will soon have a new album which has been working on for three years, he said in an interview ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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* Shajarian in concert, New York

ASIA SOCIETY PRESENTS Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Classical Music of Iran Wednesday, September 23, 8:00 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center The Asia Society presents the only New York appearance of the world's greatest singer of classical Persian music, Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

Performing with an ensemble of five, Shajarian employs a flawless vocal technique in an immense and unique repertoire. This concert - of intensely emotional renderings from contemporary Iran - is presented as a major step toward renewed cultural exchange between the United States and Iran. Tickets: Centercharge 212/721-6500

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* Photographer compiles Kurd archive

NEW YORK (AP) -- Crossing the borders that splinter the world's largest stateless population, Susan Meiselas has collected hundreds of family photos to compile perhaps the most comprehensive archive ever on a country that's not on the map: Kurdistan. ``The photographs came to me sometimes wrapped in cloths, sometimes in bags, sometimes -- but less frequently -- actually in albums. Sometimes people risked their lives to save these photos,'' says Ms. Meiselas, author of ``Kurdistan: In the Shadow of History'' (Random House, $100 suggested retail price) ... FULL TEXT

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* Protecting ancient remains in Kangavar

TEHRAN (Hamshahri) - To discuss ways of protecting the "largest ancient remains after Persepolis" in Kangavar, the Cultural Heritage Foundation is holding a conference... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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* Iran's top box office hit

TEHERAN (Hamshahri) - Ebrahim Hatami-kia's "Aazhans-e sheesheh-ee" ("Glass Agency") has won a prize for being the summer's biggest box office hit ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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* Three prize for one film in Italy

TEHERAN (Hamshahri) - The Lucarno film festival in Italy has given three awards to Abolfazl Jalili "Raqs-e Khaak" ("Dance of Dust") ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN

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 Favorite Feature

Three thousand butterflies

"Here's a wonderful Iranian artist well worth featuring." That's all the email message said. Skeptical but curious, I clicked on the web address. Just one look at one picture, and I thought "wonderful" is not the right word. Seyed Alavi's work is contemporary but timeless... go there

 


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