The first female naqqal (Iranian epic storyteller) of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (Iranian national epic), Gordafarid has excelled in performing traditional narration of epic stories for over twenty two years of research and meticulous collection of narratives.
She has incorporated different styles of naqqali into a seamless and unique narrative style that is all her own. Gordafarid’s stunning capability in capturing the imagination of audience has drawn large crowds to her numerous performance inside Iran and abroad. She has also published books and articles on naqqali and offered workshops and course on the subject at schools and universities and museums.
She teaches in UCLA as an instructor in Farsi programs.
Her name has been recorded in “The Intangible Heritage” of UNESCO.
