This paper is an analytical study in which the phenomenon of music therapy has been examinedbased on the essential role of music in Ahl-e Havâritual. Apart from the fundamental and general functions of the music, the physiologic and mental effectsof music, a concise observation ofAhl-e Havâritual, the emergence of Ahl-e Havâritual in Iran, and the origins and the cultural aspects of this ritual in southern regions of Iran are also reviewed in this paper.The results of this study underscore the role of music in Ahl-e Havâ ritual.The status of music, as well as other constituent elements of this ritual,and the representation of auditory patterns have been considered in the present paper.
