Declaring message of the Minister of Art and culture to The Iran’s Regional Music Festival

On the eve of the 14th Iran’s Regional Music Festival, the Minister of Art and Culture issued a message to the audience and artists participating in the event.

According to the press office of the 14th Iran’s Regional Music Festival, Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance on the eve of the 14th Iran’s Regional Music Festival published a message.
The content of letter:

“The cultural diversity and indigenous culture of the regions in Iran is a dynamic capital that, through its rich historical and cultural roots, can also be seen linked to the contemporary world and provide manifestations full of moral, humanity and spiritual traditions. Cultures arising from history, customs and traditions that have been preserved in the peace and pain of the time passage with the efforts of artists, memorizers and people. The regional music of Iran is full of melodies that have found their way into the history of social and cultural life with the souls of artists. But in a comprehensive view, the regional music of Iran contains variety of indigenous people’s flavours that is reflected in a national culture. The musicians are the diligent memorizers and narrators of the music of the regions who have preserved the musical traditions and lovingly passed on this heritage, identity and culture to pass on to the future. It is assumed that the works of regional music artists will be recorded and opportunities and spaces will be provided for aspiring young people who are the hope for the future of regional music. The Regional Music Festival of Iran is an opportunity to reflect on the valuable resources and appreciation of regional music artists and the need to continue this tradition with a vision to the future.

the 14th Iran’s Regional Music Festival with the focus on unity in the plurality of Iranian ethnic music Paying attention to the social and cultural characteristics of today’s society which is effective in the future of this music movement.

I sincerely appreciate the efforts of regional music artists everywhere in Iran and colleagues in the Deputy for Artistic Affairs and the General Directorate of Islamic Art and Culture Guidance of Kerman Province in holding the 14th Iran’s Regional Music Festival

I wish health and prosperity to the dear artists and servants of culture and art.

Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance