Yarsan

In the mountains of western Iran, the Yarsan have preserved a spiritual way of life unlike most religions in the world---without clergy, without scripture, and without public claims. Centered loosely around the historical figure of Sultan Sahak, this episode explores how a community chose memory, song, and relationship over law and power, and how that choice allowed it to endure for centuries. Harmonia reflects on the beauty of a faith kept small, the cost of being different, and the quiet courage of those who remain faithful under pressure.