Iran has a rich culture with its own musical traditions. As a crossroads of Central Asia and the Middle East Iranian music reflects the variety of cultures in Iran. Iran, throughout its entire history, has had Each respective ethnic group has its own form of folk music. Iran has its own tradition of classical music with many of its own musical instruments. Traditional Iranian instruments include:
• the Ney, a flute-like instrument
• the Kamancheh,a violin like instrument
• the Setar, similar to the Indian Sitar.
• The Ud, similar to the European lute, a distant cousin of the Guitar.
• The Tombak, a type of drum.