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Something I stumbled on while looking for why Odyysey recitals[0] which keep popping up recently sound "Sanskritty" The video style is quite ranty, and shows some clear frustration. But I did find my existing views challenged and found it interesting.

[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX4yuMN6pPI

You probably meant Homeric in general, not the Odyssey
My guess would be it's relationship to turkiye and the ottoman empire
Video by Farya Faraji, a Canadian-Iranian musicologist, documentary filmmaker and public educator dedicated to fostering a deeper appreciation for the authentic traditional sounds of the world’s musical cultures.

By putting the music in their larger historic context the author manages to convincingly decostruct the illusionary borders between eastern and western culture.