Music of Pakistan PDF

Pakistan FLAG Capital: Islamabad Largest City: Karachi Official Language: Urdu Demonym: Pakistani Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR) Religion: Islam (96.4%)  Central Asian music encompasses numerous different musical styles originating from a large number of sources.  Though Pakista...

Pakistan FLAG Capital: Islamabad Largest City: Karachi Official Language: Urdu Demonym: Pakistani Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR) Religion: Islam (96.4%)  Central Asian music encompasses numerous different musical styles originating from a large number of sources.  Though Pakistan is part of South Asia, its western part is considered as an extension of Central Asia.  Pakistan is known for its unique vocals.  Influences of distinctive Pakistani sound: a. various parts of South Asia b. Central Asia c. Persia d. Turkey e. Arab world  Pakistani Vocal Styles in Singing 1. Ghazal  traditional expressions of love, separation, and loneliness  tells about both the pain of loss of the lover and the beauty of love in spite of that pain  its structural requirements are more strict than those of most poetic forms traditionally written in English  Pakistani Vocal Styles in Singing 1. Ghazal  is considered by many to be one of the principal poetic forms in the Persian civilization  can be sung by both men and women  Pakistani Vocal Styles in Singing 2. Qawwali  the devotional music of the Chishti Order  a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years  originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout the subcontinent and gained mainstream popularity  Instrumental Music of Pakistan  Punjabi music strengthens the importance of musical instruments in Pakistan.  Punjab is a region in South Asia which is divided into West Punjab, Pakistan and East Punjab, India.  Instrumental Music of Pakistan  Bhangra, one of the most recognized forms of Punjab, is based on the drum rhythm of dhol. Significant Pakistani Instruments Tabla Dholak  Significant Pakistani Instruments Harmonium Rubab  Activity: Peace, Order, and Organize! Compare and contrast the vocal and instrumental music of Pakistan from the music of India. Draw this diagram on a sheet of paper and fill in the spaces.