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Zaar


Zaar is a healing ritual, it's ancient healing ceremonies performed mainly by women for women.
A small circle of women gathered with the aim of communicating with unseen entities or spirits.
Zaar is meant to pacify spirits and to harmonize the inner lives of the participants.

Music performed by Mazaher group (Zaar practitioners)

Zaar - Mazaher 16 Zaar - Mazaher 17 Zaar - Mazaher 1 Zaar - Mazaher 11
Zaar - Mazaher 12 Zaar - Mazaher 10 Zaar - Mazaher 4 Zaar - Mazaher 13
Zaar - Mazaher 15 Zaar - Mazaher 2 Zaar - Mazaher 6 Zaar - Mazaher 14
Zaar - Mazaher 9 Zaar - Mazaher 3 Zaar - Mazaher 5 Zaar - Mazaher 7
Zaar - Mazaher 8

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BleuEvanescence14-Mar-2012 13:37
The touches of colour bring the intensity of the fire into this gallery.
Keith Goldstein22-Dec-2010 04:28
Wonderful collection of imagery.-v-
GP Merfeld02-Oct-2010 04:01
An extraordinary collection of images capturing the essence and art, movement and style of the healing ceremonies. Outstanding, my friend!
Guest 11-Apr-2010 13:57
Congratulations Mostafa! Great work!
Carol How02-Apr-2010 04:49
Fabulous gallery full of artistic impression! V
Deniz Kilinc20-Mar-2010 07:32
wonderful documentary collection from and artist eye ...
Bridget Joyce 08-Mar-2010 18:43
I could go on and on about all the galleries. However, I am speechless......~blessings and light~
Jelena Popic08-Feb-2010 22:15
...how I love this gallery....
Marisa Livet26-Aug-2009 17:33
Vibrant and evocative documentary gallery. Your personal touch makes everything even more impressive.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography14-Aug-2009 23:01
Fantastic collection, all excellent images, Voted.
Dafna15-May-2009 05:10
Very interesting and well photographed.. V
Martha Albuquerque21-Apr-2009 00:00
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful work here, Mostafa! Vote~
Sabine Stetson17-Apr-2009 04:28
mostafa, thank you for sharing the images
of a healing ceremony, i never heard before..
only wished i could hear the music too...
big V
Jelena Popic15-Apr-2009 06:03
A galery that heals the soul of the watcher
David Gaar14-Apr-2009 21:33
You consistantly impress me, Mostafa - particularly, I am enthralled by your monotone images. Well done.
Galina Stepanova13-Apr-2009 20:43
Emotional dynamic photography.
Ali Majdfar13-Apr-2009 06:50
Fabulous gallery, thanks for sharing. ~V
Mangles Photography11-Apr-2009 16:49
Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing
Frank
Pawel10-Apr-2009 17:09
Beautiful and strong!!
BV!!!
:o!
Guest 09-Apr-2009 08:20
Mystical & beautiful. Vote.
Sue Robertson09-Apr-2009 01:02
Beautiful tones and feel to this colelction.. looking forward to more.. v
an nguyen05-Apr-2009 20:49
A intriguing series of powerful and spiritual matters...V
Giancarlo Guzzardi05-Apr-2009 06:11
intriguing amd misterious ritual
thanks for the notes
Paco López04-Apr-2009 07:03
Fantastic start!!!!!!!!! I love it. VOTE!!!
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