Bandari

Bandari is a style in the Persian music which stems from Iran's south, around the Persian Gulf region and was used by sailors and harbour-workers for centuries. It is rhythmic type of dance music played fast and slow using quarter tone that can be vocalized and played. It is played mostly in weddings and other celebrations. The name of this style means "haven music" and comes from the Persian word bandar meaning haven.

The major musical instruments used in the bandari style are:

• Ney Hamban (is an instrument made of goat's skin similar to Irish bag pipes, played by blowing)
• Dombak (is an instrument made of animal skin and skin of walnut tree, played by striking with fingers and hand)
• Daf (is an instrument made of animal skin and a wooden frame like the head of a drum, with jingles on the rim, similar to the Tambourine, played by striking with hand)
• Darbuka (a musical instrument made of fish skin and clay, played by striking with hand)

Modern Persian Bandari bands use rhythmic instruments such as the Frame Drum, Darbuka, Jemba, Talking Drum, Quinto, Conga, Acoustic & Electric Drums specialized in 6/8 rhythm which are used in a creative way. One of the most famous modern Bandar bands is Sandy.