 In southern Iran, "zār" is interpreted as a "harmful wind" assumed to cause discomfort or illness.Types of such winds include "Maturi, Šayḵ Šangar, Dingemāru, Omagāre, Bumaryom, Pepe, Bābur, Bibi, Namrud".The film "The African-Baluchi Trance Dance" is a 2012 film that depicts a variety of "zar"-related activities in southeastern Iran.