Spah-Salar (General) and Asbārān or Savaran (Elite Cataphract rider) *_"Apranik Pirandukth"_* will always be remembered in history as the brave lioness of Persia and Eran.
Thanks Cyrus! I was inspired by Toshmal music, it's a Bakhtiari style of music with these really heavy drums, and supposedly they're derived from ancient Sasanian military marches. If true, that would make them absolutely epic.
@@faryafarajiyou know what i just realized? i just searched up some toshmal music it sounds alot like yemeni music without the horns, perhaps the yemeni/houthi music there were from these sasanians!
Oh boy, I'm so happy, very happy. it's an honor for our people and culture to have you. you embrace the voices of ancestors, for reminding us, not to forget who we are and What great Women and Men Died for this Great Culture and Nation of ours. Ormazd Bless you. you are truly son of Cyrus the great. With honor, a Bakhtiari Lur from Khuzestan. ❤
A worthy addition to my playlist, and also, leaning into the memes with that purge eye somehow helped tie this whole thing together, great work as always, doroud bar shoma, dadash :)
@@SrJomba she was basically one of the last remaining loyalists to the empire and her country after it fell under the Arab rule. She fought partisan wars against them until she died in battle. There’s historical evidence that she was well respected by the Iranians during those times and everyone knew of her bravery.
I love this!!!! While I do enjoy Arabic music, Iranian music is distinctly different to those of us with a trained ear. Thank you for capturing our side well. Dorood par Iran!!
Semitic nations and cultures tend to be very distinct often, I'm part assyrian and assyrian music uses similar instruments to Arabic music yet sounds very different
History is not as black and white as that. Apranik was fighting for her dying dynasty and faith, not for any modern concept we have of "women's rights", as in plenty of ways Zoroastrianism was just as if not even more oppressive of women than Islam, (women always had to stay veiled too, period blood, like all bodily fluids, was seen as a sign of impurity and women were literally locked in a room inside the house, alongside anyone else that had diseases for example, while on period, and plenty of other horrible restrictions were placed on them) and it's the same with Christianity. (it actually also says a woman should never argue or even speak before a man, that she should always have her hair covered, and other bullshit restrictions - it's just that almost no modern Christians act in accordance to everything in the bible anymore) All western monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism included, were steeped in patriarchal and misogynistic ideation, so while Apranik was undoubtedly a brave woman that has her place in history, and especially Zoroastrians have pretty good cause to look up to her with reverence, she was not a modern feminist or a champion of "women's rights".
History is not as black and white as that. Apranik was fighting for her dying dynasty and faith, not for any modern concept we have of "women's rights", as in plenty of ways Zoroastrianism was just as if not even more oppressive of women than Islam, (women always had to stay veiled too, period blood, like all bodily fluids, was seen as a sign of impurity and women were literally locked in a room inside the house, alongside anyone else that had diseases for example, while on period, and plenty of other horrible restrictions were placed on them) and it's the same with Christianity. (it actually says a woman should never argue or even speak before a man, that she should always have her hair covered, and other sexist bs - it's just that almost no modern Christians act in accordance to everything in the bible anymore) All western monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism included, were steeped in patriarchal and misogynistic ideation, so while Apranik was undoubtedly a brave woman that has her place in history, and especially Zoroastrians have pretty good cause to look up to her with reverence, she was not a modern feminist or a champion of "women's rights".
@@Vict0r1984 Sassanid zoroastrianism is not the original version of zoroastrianism, even back then they were reconstructing an ancient faith and well, let's just say it seems that non-iranic influences made their way into "orthodox zoroastrianism" (which by the way, doesn't make sense because the whole point of zoroastrianism is progressivism)
@@ArcanumArcanorum17 @ArcanumArcanorum17 Do you have any evidence to back up that claim? Cause to me it just sounds like you are projecting your own modern ideology unto an ancient religion that was in many ways objectively more oppressive of women than Islam, and I doubt that was "non-Iranic" influences, because of anything the Sassanians were extremely racist towards non-Iranians (like the Armenians, Christian Assyrians, pagan Arabs etc), treating them like non-citizens and non-legal entities, and were priding themselves on restoring Iran for the Iranians. I really don't think they would've consciously allowed foreign influences - there were definitely Greek influences from the times of Seleucid occupation that were incorporated by the Parthians in their administration and then inherited by the Sassanians, (definitely some of the racist and classist systems that oppressed non-citizens or even low-caste Iranian peasants, like most of the Lur or Kurds, were inherited from the Greeks, as the Achaemenids used to be far more tolerant and liberal) but I don't think Greek colonists exerted much influence on the religion of ancient Iran... Do you know of any studies or evidence that they did? Zoroastrianism demonises women quite a bit - not only was the concept of "druj" (deception, falsity, the opposite of "asha") very strongly associated with women. (which led to them being sealed in a "druj hut", were no fire was ever allowed, when on period, which could of course in harsh winters and lead to horrible hypothermia deaths...) but women could never inherit any property, would often either have no dowry or have it paid to their father, and in general could never legally own anything in their own name. (this was all during the Sassanian dynasty, so, again, I will listen to arguments that this was foreign influence - I just don't think that's a likely explanation) Contrast those horrendously sexist property laws with Islam mandating any daughter inherit half as much as her brothers when the father passes away and being given herself her own dowry, and it's objectively better and less reactionary. (in fact, in many ways Islam, while obviously still patriarchal and misogynistic, was the most liberal of the Abrahamic religions, as neither Christianity nor Judaism allowed women to inherit property for example, and I'm saying this as an ex-Christian European atheist, socialist and feminist...)
@@ArcanumArcanorum17 Do you have any evidence to back up that claim? Cause to me it just sounds like you are projecting your own modern ideology unto an ancient religion that was in many ways objectively more oppressive of women than Islam, and I doubt that was "non-Iranic" influences, because of anything the Sassanians were extremely racist towards non-Iranians (like the Armenians, Christian Assyrians, pagan Arabs etc), treating them like non-citizens and non-legal entities, and were priding themselves on restoring Iran for the Iranians. I really don't think they would've consciously allowed foreign influences - there were definitely Greek influences from the times of Seleucid occupation that were incorporated by the Parthians in their administration and then inherited by the Sassanians, (definitely some of the racist and classist systems that oppressed non-citizens or even low-caste Iranian peasants, like most of the Lur or Kurds, were inherited from the Greeks, as the Achaemenids used to be far more tolerant and liberal) but I don't think Greek colonists exerted much influence on the religion of ancient Iran... Do you know of any studies or evidence that they did? Zoroastrianism demonises women quite a bit - not only was the concept of "druj" (deception, falsity, the opposite of "asha") very strongly associated with women. (which led to them being sealed in a "druj hut", were no fire was ever allowed, when on period, which could of course in harsh winters lead to horrible hypothermia-related deaths...) but women could never inherit any property, would often either have no dowry or have it paid to their father, and in general could never legally own anything in their own name. (this was all during the Sassanian dynasty, so, again, I will listen to arguments that this was foreign influence - I just don't think that's a likely explanation) Contrast those horrendously sexist property laws with Islam mandating any daughter inherit half as much as her brothers when the father passes away and being given herself her own dowry, and it's objectively better and less reactionary. (in fact, in many ways Islam, while obviously still patriarchal and misogynistic, was the most liberal of the Abrahamic religions, as neither Christianity nor Judaism allowed women to inherit property for example, and I'm saying this as an ex-Christian European atheist, socialist and feminist...)
You recreated the theme of perso-arabic wars beautifully. Could perfectly sit on the image of Al-Qadisiya in my mind, even though it hasn't been composed exclusively for that battle. May I ask what's the name of the woodwind instrument in the intro? Is it the same "Sorna" we use today at Nowruz? Also, I assume the string ensemble is modern western; am I correct? 🤔Addie
Thanks alot! The instrument in the beginning is indeed a sorna, but I added some echo and reverberations to it so it might sound more powerful than a sorna usually sounds in real life. And yep, the string ensemble at the end is a Western one; cellos and violins, and I layered a kemenche on top of it :)
I composed the first part so it would be similar to Iranian folk music with the sorna instrument, and it's often used like this alongside drums during weddings. You haven't heard this exact melody there, but very close ones for sure :)
پنام اوررمزداگرداننده گیتای هستی من پیروره ساسانیان ام دعای موبداوررمزداگردگرداب من است بخاک پارسیان بدرپچ کاویان بچرخ گرداننده ادالت سوگندمن پیروره ساسانیان ام سوی دیارساسانیان سوی دیارساسانیان سمت مزدامیرویم سمت مزدامیرویم ضدرپچ کاویان میرسیم
من هم چو تو بخشی از ایران باستان هستم پیرو هخامنشیان جاویدانم نگهدار دین مزدا هستم نام کوروش کبیر را به گوش جهانیان می رسانم پرچم مقدس هخامنشیان را بر تن میکنم دشمنم یونان است مزدا دین ایران است و بس افغانستان و تاجیکستان و ازبکستان و... را برادرم میدانم نامم را هخامنشیانی انتخاب میکنم(کیارش) (کی آرش) درود بر خاک ایران
If you’re referring to the strings orchestra, indeed, it’s a digital one. I was asked to compose an orchestral Iranian piece for an independent video game, and I’m afraid I don’t have the funds for a full symphonic orchestra and the salary for the fifty or so professional musicians required to play one, as surprising as it sounds. One day maybe :p
Haha I know the sound is very harsh and some people might not like it, but it's an extremely important instrument for Iranian music. This song was inspired by Bakhtiary Toshmal music: ua-cam.com/video/8J2yxvkAcKE/v-deo.html. It's very important for me to make my music as real for the culture as possible, even if the instruments might not sound good to some.
Spah-Salar (General) and Asbārān or Savaran (Elite Cataphract rider) *_"Apranik Pirandukth"_* will always be remembered in history as the brave lioness of Persia and Eran.
I would have traded my life to see him once and inform him of the savages in desert.
🇦🇲🇮🇷✊🏻
@@Khusrow.travels Apranik was a girl brother
The correct term is actually spāhbēd
@@thedamned8202 Spah-Salar is a synonym which was used in the Sasanian era interchangeably with Spāhbēd
Peace be upon her. Thanks for reminding us of such a historical figure and hero
WOW! This is amazing... seriously, that beat is hypnotic!
Thanks Cyrus! I was inspired by Toshmal music, it's a Bakhtiari style of music with these really heavy drums, and supposedly they're derived from ancient Sasanian military marches. If true, that would make them absolutely epic.
@@faryafarajiyou know what i just realized? i just searched up some toshmal music it sounds alot like yemeni music without the horns, perhaps the yemeni/houthi music there were from these sasanians!
Droid abar too baradar, love from an Azeri man to all other Iranians ❤❤
Oh boy, I'm so happy, very happy. it's an honor for our people and culture to have you. you embrace the voices of ancestors, for reminding us, not to forget who we are and What great Women and Men Died for this Great Culture and Nation of ours. Ormazd Bless you. you are truly son of Cyrus the great. With honor, a Bakhtiari Lur from Khuzestan. ❤
درو بر تو هماستانی!
Hail.....my Drood to you Farya 💚🤍❤️
As an Iranian ,As an Aryan i am proud of you with all of your ancient Iranian musics
Dorud to you Arian!
A worthy addition to my playlist, and also, leaning into the memes with that purge eye somehow helped tie this whole thing together, great work as always, doroud bar shoma, dadash :)
Haha thanks-yeah I was like "how do I make the image more interesting? Put a meme shiny eye for no reason." Shitlording is life
Much like Belisarius and Aetius are often referred (incorrectly, but anyway) to as the "Last Romans", was Apranik the "Last Sasanian"?
@@SrJomba she was basically one of the last remaining loyalists to the empire and her country after it fell under the Arab rule. She fought partisan wars against them until she died in battle.
There’s historical evidence that she was well respected by the Iranians during those times and everyone knew of her bravery.
I guess you can look at it in that way
Beautiful and captures the history behind the track
This is pure iran! Love it
Thanks!
I love this!!!! While I do enjoy Arabic music, Iranian music is distinctly different to those of us with a trained ear. Thank you for capturing our side well. Dorood par Iran!!
Thanks im a persian
I’m Sassanid
Semitic nations and cultures tend to be very distinct often, I'm part assyrian and assyrian music uses similar instruments to Arabic music yet sounds very different
@@JogenMogen maybe I got it wrong if so sorry for bothering you , but I felt you iranians are Semitic , which is wrong.
No no no! Iranians, assyrians and such are semitic, but not all the same kind@@farinay9994
The spirit of Apranik is now among the oppressed women of Iran, fighting for their freedom.
History is not as black and white as that. Apranik was fighting for her dying dynasty and faith, not for any modern concept we have of "women's rights", as in plenty of ways Zoroastrianism was just as if not even more oppressive of women than Islam, (women always had to stay veiled too, period blood, like all bodily fluids, was seen as a sign of impurity and women were literally locked in a room inside the house, alongside anyone else that had diseases for example, while on period, and plenty of other horrible restrictions were placed on them) and it's the same with Christianity. (it actually also says a woman should never argue or even speak before a man, that she should always have her hair covered, and other bullshit restrictions - it's just that almost no modern Christians act in accordance to everything in the bible anymore)
All western monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism included, were steeped in patriarchal and misogynistic ideation, so while Apranik was undoubtedly a brave woman that has her place in history, and especially Zoroastrians have pretty good cause to look up to her with reverence, she was not a modern feminist or a champion of "women's rights".
History is not as black and white as that. Apranik was fighting for her dying dynasty and faith, not for any modern concept we have of "women's rights", as in plenty of ways Zoroastrianism was just as if not even more oppressive of women than Islam, (women always had to stay veiled too, period blood, like all bodily fluids, was seen as a sign of impurity and women were literally locked in a room inside the house, alongside anyone else that had diseases for example, while on period, and plenty of other horrible restrictions were placed on them) and it's the same with Christianity. (it actually says a woman should never argue or even speak before a man, that she should always have her hair covered, and other sexist bs - it's just that almost no modern Christians act in accordance to everything in the bible anymore)
All western monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism included, were steeped in patriarchal and misogynistic ideation, so while Apranik was undoubtedly a brave woman that has her place in history, and especially Zoroastrians have pretty good cause to look up to her with reverence, she was not a modern feminist or a champion of "women's rights".
@@Vict0r1984 Sassanid zoroastrianism is not the original version of zoroastrianism, even back then they were reconstructing an ancient faith and well, let's just say it seems that non-iranic influences made their way into "orthodox zoroastrianism" (which by the way, doesn't make sense because the whole point of zoroastrianism is progressivism)
@@ArcanumArcanorum17 @ArcanumArcanorum17 Do you have any evidence to back up that claim? Cause to me it just sounds like you are projecting your own modern ideology unto an ancient religion that was in many ways objectively more oppressive of women than Islam, and I doubt that was "non-Iranic" influences, because of anything the Sassanians were extremely racist towards non-Iranians (like the Armenians, Christian Assyrians, pagan Arabs etc), treating them like non-citizens and non-legal entities, and were priding themselves on restoring Iran for the Iranians. I really don't think they would've consciously allowed foreign influences - there were definitely Greek influences from the times of Seleucid occupation that were incorporated by the Parthians in their administration and then inherited by the Sassanians, (definitely some of the racist and classist systems that oppressed non-citizens or even low-caste Iranian peasants, like most of the Lur or Kurds, were inherited from the Greeks, as the Achaemenids used to be far more tolerant and liberal) but I don't think Greek colonists exerted much influence on the religion of ancient Iran... Do you know of any studies or evidence that they did?
Zoroastrianism demonises women quite a bit - not only was the concept of "druj" (deception, falsity, the opposite of "asha") very strongly associated with women. (which led to them being sealed in a "druj hut", were no fire was ever allowed, when on period, which could of course in harsh winters and lead to horrible hypothermia deaths...) but women could never inherit any property, would often either have no dowry or have it paid to their father, and in general could never legally own anything in their own name. (this was all during the Sassanian dynasty, so, again, I will listen to arguments that this was foreign influence - I just don't think that's a likely explanation) Contrast those horrendously sexist property laws with Islam mandating any daughter inherit half as much as her brothers when the father passes away and being given herself her own dowry, and it's objectively better and less reactionary. (in fact, in many ways Islam, while obviously still patriarchal and misogynistic, was the most liberal of the Abrahamic religions, as neither Christianity nor Judaism allowed women to inherit property for example, and I'm saying this as an ex-Christian European atheist, socialist and feminist...)
@@ArcanumArcanorum17 Do you have any evidence to back up that claim? Cause to me it just sounds like you are projecting your own modern ideology unto an ancient religion that was in many ways objectively more oppressive of women than Islam, and I doubt that was "non-Iranic" influences, because of anything the Sassanians were extremely racist towards non-Iranians (like the Armenians, Christian Assyrians, pagan Arabs etc), treating them like non-citizens and non-legal entities, and were priding themselves on restoring Iran for the Iranians. I really don't think they would've consciously allowed foreign influences - there were definitely Greek influences from the times of Seleucid occupation that were incorporated by the Parthians in their administration and then inherited by the Sassanians, (definitely some of the racist and classist systems that oppressed non-citizens or even low-caste Iranian peasants, like most of the Lur or Kurds, were inherited from the Greeks, as the Achaemenids used to be far more tolerant and liberal) but I don't think Greek colonists exerted much influence on the religion of ancient Iran...
Do you know of any studies or evidence that they did?
Zoroastrianism demonises women quite a bit - not only was the concept of "druj" (deception, falsity, the opposite of "asha") very strongly associated with women. (which led to them being sealed in a "druj hut", were no fire was ever allowed, when on period, which could of course in harsh winters lead to horrible hypothermia-related deaths...) but women could never inherit any property, would often either have no dowry or have it paid to their father, and in general could never legally own anything in their own name. (this was all during the Sassanian dynasty, so, again, I will listen to arguments that this was foreign influence - I just don't think that's a likely explanation)
Contrast those horrendously sexist property laws with Islam mandating any daughter inherit half as much as her brothers when the father passes away and being given herself her own dowry, and it's objectively better and less reactionary. (in fact, in many ways Islam, while obviously still patriarchal and misogynistic, was the most liberal of the Abrahamic religions, as neither Christianity nor Judaism allowed women to inherit property for example, and I'm saying this as an ex-Christian European atheist, socialist and feminist...)
that rhythm/beat at the beginning is badass
The last great female commander of Sasanian empire
This music is excellente for my daily running playlist!
Thanks alot! I was actually thinking of that when mixing it-it would be great for working out and jogging haha
I can not get enough of this song. This is amazing.
Stay strong Iran
I like this music, i believe i have Medo-Persian roots it just feels like i use to come after a battle to my palace
Where are you from?
Be higher under the flags of Ahura Mazda, my dear friend.
Apranik Will and Shall always be remembered as the greatest female commander protecter and defender of the Eranshahr and empire of the iranians
This song is perfect for a persian faction in total war games. Hear this sound in a battle or when persians siege a city.
Beautiful , harf nadasht dadash
Mersi Aria!
Persian women have always been at the frontlines
Wonderful!!!
Thanks alot!
Musique de combat, très engageante, j'ai adoré!
Simply Beautiful
Blessed the freedom fighter and eternal Her memory among Her kin.
This music needs to be in assassin’s creed mirage
Totally agree
Only if they show the Sasanian Empire in it which is possible.
Genius 👏👏👏
It's Thrilling
One day persian empire and Middle East union will be back and we will be super power of the future of empires like us euro and ussr
با اتحادیه ایرانشهر موافقم ولی با خاورمیانه ما آبمون توی یه جوب نمیره
@@cyrusdrawsstuff8916 دقیقا😂
It's my favorite one
بسیار زیبا بود
مرسی :)
Aparnikk the simurgh of persia
You recreated the theme of perso-arabic wars beautifully. Could perfectly sit on the image of Al-Qadisiya in my mind, even though it hasn't been composed exclusively for that battle.
May I ask what's the name of the woodwind instrument in the intro? Is it the same "Sorna" we use today at Nowruz?
Also, I assume the string ensemble is modern western; am I correct? 🤔Addie
Thanks alot! The instrument in the beginning is indeed a sorna, but I added some echo and reverberations to it so it might sound more powerful than a sorna usually sounds in real life. And yep, the string ensemble at the end is a Western one; cellos and violins, and I layered a kemenche on top of it :)
@@faryafaraji The Armenian Zurna is a armenian version of Sorna?
RIP Brave compatriot sister 😭
you know you are fucked when you hear this in the distance, and you hear the ground shaking
A ver si lo adivino...te has inspirado con lo que publicaron en mi grupo sobre Apranik? jajaj me alegro mucho igualmente, eres una máquina!
Jajajaja si, estaba escribiendo una canción para el día internacional de la mujer, y lo llamé Gordafarid, pero vi la publicación sobre Apranik :p
@@faryafaraji todo son señales! hay que escucharlas! :p
درود بر شما ❤🌹
زنده باد
I think I heard this music during a marriage in Iran? Anyone?
I composed the first part so it would be similar to Iranian folk music with the sorna instrument, and it's often used like this alongside drums during weddings. You haven't heard this exact melody there, but very close ones for sure :)
@@faryafaraji regardless thank you for this treat.
very good
❤️
خیلی خوب بود🇮🇷♥️
Hi Farya, I filmed a documentary film earlier this year in Iran and would love permission to use this specific track for it.
Long live whole aryans in the world from kurdish (aryan) ❤️💚
Viva aryan ❤💚
@@rezaab4440 I AM ARYAN FROM INDIA LOVE 🇮🇷
عالی بود زنده باد ایران ❤❤❤
Thank you for your work!
Do you thought about create music with connection of mésopotamian - assyrian, babilonian or sumerian ? ;D
keep it up
20th like, 128th view, 819th sub, 14th comment. This is my song for the next 5 years. Is there a place to download this?
Doorud bar shahbaz hakhamanesh 🦅
She’s like the Mulan of Persia
❤❤❤❤
Is this an art picture or a real coat of arms?
If so, which nation did it belong to?
It looks verry similar to the tatar coat of arms.
It was the symbol of the Sasanian dynasty, it represents a Simorgh, a sort mythological creature from Iranian mythology
@@faryafaraji Interesting!
Thank you for your response :)
My pleasure!
@@faryafaraji Sih (Lion) + Morg (Peacock or Cock) hence Simorg
phoenix
Leonida😌
Died at Thermopylae 😏
😎👍🖤
Payandeh Iran
👌🏻👌🏻🔥
Kurdish Tajiks Ossetia Talish Tat Pakistan Afghan Pamir Gharm Persian
Iranian ☝🏻🦅🏔👋Great Persian
Heil persia ☀
جاوید ایران 🇮🇷
پنام اوررمزداگرداننده گیتای هستی
من پیروره ساسانیان ام
دعای موبداوررمزداگردگرداب من است
بخاک پارسیان بدرپچ کاویان بچرخ گرداننده
ادالت سوگندمن پیروره ساسانیان ام
سوی دیارساسانیان سوی دیارساسانیان
سمت مزدامیرویم سمت مزدامیرویم
ضدرپچ کاویان میرسیم
من هم چو تو بخشی از ایران باستان هستم
پیرو هخامنشیان جاویدانم
نگهدار دین مزدا هستم
نام کوروش کبیر را به گوش جهانیان می رسانم
پرچم مقدس هخامنشیان را بر تن میکنم
دشمنم یونان است
مزدا دین ایران است و بس
افغانستان و تاجیکستان و ازبکستان و... را برادرم میدانم
نامم را هخامنشیانی انتخاب میکنم(کیارش) (کی آرش)
درود بر خاک ایران
Sounds very keyboard heavy. Um....
If you’re referring to the strings orchestra, indeed, it’s a digital one. I was asked to compose an orchestral Iranian piece for an independent video game, and I’m afraid I don’t have the funds for a full symphonic orchestra and the salary for the fifty or so professional musicians required to play one, as surprising as it sounds. One day maybe :p
@@faryafaraji what game was this made for?
Zaza's is not kurdish
According to the historical books and sources I came across they're a branch of Kurdish people which themselves are Iranic people.
The word zaza itself is iranic 😂
to 0:12 wow from 0:12 uweeee :((( dont like With Zurna tfuuu fuuuu
Haha I know the sound is very harsh and some people might not like it, but it's an extremely important instrument for Iranian music. This song was inspired by Bakhtiary Toshmal music: ua-cam.com/video/8J2yxvkAcKE/v-deo.html. It's very important for me to make my music as real for the culture as possible, even if the instruments might not sound good to some.
ua-cam.com/video/kshnDBhQ6vY/v-deo.html