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The so-called zār ritual or zār cult is the practice of reconciling the possessing spirit and the possessed individual. Zār possession is often considered lifelong and the rituals associated with it are a form of adorcism, though some have falsely attributed it as an exorcism rite because it involves possession. [2]
Zār (harmful “wind”) refers to the spirit possession that causes illness. Believing in the zār illness and the practice of the zār ritual as a therapy originated in Northern and Eastern Africa and was transported to other countries in the Middle East (such as Kuwait and Iran) through slavery.
- Fahimeh Mianji, Yousef Semnani
- 2015
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Jul 20, 2009 · ZĀR, harmful wind ( bād) associated with spirit possession beliefs in southern coastal regions of Iran. In southern coastal regions of Iran such as Qeshm Island, people believe in the existence of winds that can be either vicious or peaceful, believer (Muslim) or non-believer (infidel).
This article explores the structure and meaning of the Zār ceremony as carried out throughout the Persian Gulf. This ceremony is mirrored by similar ones throughout North and East Africa, suggesting that the Zār may have resulted from cultural diffusion along historical trade routes.
- William O. Beeman
- Anthropology of the Middle East
- 2018
- 13
Oct 15, 2021 · This album presents all three varieties of zār practised in Egypt today. Double LP gatefold with extensive liner notes to bring you right into zār gathering. ...more. Recordings of live rituals...
Rite of Zār is one of the ancient rituals rooted in the Egyptian culture, but due to certain changes of the social and cultural construction of the Egyptian society, Zār gradually disappeared as a ritual and begin to transform as a performance. Objectives of the paper. This paper aims to.
Jun 1, 2018 · This article explores the structure and meaning of the Zār ceremony as carried out throughout the Persian Gulf. This ceremony is mirrored by similar ones throughout North and East Africa, suggesting that the Zār may have resulted from cultural diffusion along historical trade routes.
