17/07/2026
Sending love and condolences to the peaceful, warm, and loving people of Bandar Abbas, who have long suffered neglect under Iran’s leaders and now face the devastation of foreign powers bombing their city.
Neither the rulers of Iran, the United States, nor Isr43l truly care about the well being, dignity, or freedom of ordinary Iranians. Meanwhile, much of the world’s media and social media influencers follow their own agendas - often focusing on what generates attention & income rather than taking the time to understand the history, complexity, & stories of the people of Iran.
Iran is a country that is difficult to experience even for the most experienced observers. What we are witnessing is the reduction of critical thinking to campist behavior, of good vs evil, to the detriment of our entire social fabric and the erasure of the Iranian people’s livelihood.
Bandar Abbas is an ancient Iranian port, established around 600 BCE. It is a multi ethnic home to rich cultures and histories, where Arabs, Lurs, Baluch, Afro-Iranians, and others have lived together for generations. This is how Iran has survived for millennia, despite foreign invasions, and the repeated failure & ignorance of many of its own leaders.
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This is an excerpt from Dingomaro, a documentary film about Afro-Iranian music and heritage as told by Hamid Saeed. Maestro Saeed was a beloved musician from Hormozgan, Iran, whose work helped preserve an extraordinary cultural tradition.
Take care, family. Hope to see you on the dance floor soon💚🤍❤️
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