Companions of the Sun

Companions of the Sun is a comprehensive overview of the mystical traditions that arose throughout the ages in the religion currently centered on Iran, with an emphasis on sacred dance. The book is a lively exploration of the archaeological, anthropological, and ethnological roots of the practices, folk-ways, and art forms that this region has contributed to human spiritual culture.

Author Biography

Farima Berenji, PhD is an Iranian-American scholar and dance ethnologist, an award winning internationally acclaimed dance artist, a choreographer, instructor, and an archaeologist specializing in ancient, sacred, classical, and folkloric dances of Persia, Ionia, and the Silk Road. She is a third generation artist—her devotion to the world of arts inspired by both her mother and grandmother as performing artists, poets, and musicians of Azerbaijani heritage. Farima has spent her lifetime studying Persian/Iranian and Central Asian dance, culture, and history.