Sindhi music

Music from Sindh (Sindhi: سنڌ جي موسيقي‎), is sung and is generally performed of 5 genres that originated in Sindh, the first genre "Baits" styles. The Baits style is vocal music in Sanhoon (low voice) or Graham (high voice). Second Waee instrumental music is performed in a variety of ways using a string instrument. Waee, also known as Kafi, other genres of Sindhi music are Lada/Sehra/Geech, Dhammal, Dohiraa, Bhagat, Kalaam, Classical.[1] Today other modern genres are also being introduced.[2][3]

Music of Pakistan
Genres
Specific forms
Religious music
Ethnic music
Media and performance
Music awards
Hum Awards
Lux Style Awards
Nigar Awards
Pakistan Media Awards
ARY Film Awards
Music charts
Patari Haftanama
Music festivals
All Pakistan Music Conference
Lahore Music Meet
Lok Virsa Mela
Music media

Magazines

  • Danka

Television

Internet
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem
Qaumi Taranah
Watan Hamara (AJ&K)
Regional music

Sindhi music was standardized by great sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.

Sindhi Sufi music


Shah Jo Raag

The traditional compilations of Shah Jo Risalo by Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai include 30 Suras (chapters) which are sang as raags. The oldest publications of Shah Jo Risalo contained 36 Suras, but later six of the Suras were rejected because the language and content did not correspond to the style of the Shah. Recently, Nabi Bakhsh Baloch, the most famous Sindhi linguist has compiled and published a new publication after 32 years of research, into popular culture and the history of the Sindhi language. The famous singer Abida Parveen has recorded the entire Shah's Suras on her 11th volume CD Shah Jo Risalo, released in December 2013.[4]

The 30 traditional Suras included in Shah Jo Risalo are:

  • Bilawal
  • Kalyan
  • Yaman Kalyan
  • Khambhat
  • Suri Raag
  • Samundi
  • Sohni
  • Sasui Aburi
  • Maazuri
  • Desi
  • Kohyari
  • Husaini
  • Leela Chanesar
  • Mumal Ranu
  • Marvi
  • Kaamod
  • Ghatu
  • Sorath
  • Kedaro
  • Sarang
  • Asaa
  • Ripp
  • Khahori
  • Barwo Sindhi
  • Ramkali
  • Kapa'iti
  • Purab
  • Karayal
  • Pirbhati
  • Dahar
  • Misri solangi

Instruments used in Sindhi music

Common instruments used in Sindhi regional music include:[5]

Sindhi music instruments displayed at Musical Instrument Museum - Phoenix, AZ.

Notable Sindhi musicians
Abida Parveen is a musician hailing from Sindh
Sarmad Sindhi the greatest singer in golden era of sindhi literature.

Sindhi songs

Some famous Sindhi songs include "Ho Jamalo", "Sindh Muhinji Amma", "Parchan Shaal Pavar Dhola" and "Peren Pavandi Saan."[6] Waheed Ali, Barkat Ali, Misri Faqeer and Khatadar Ahiyan are well-known Sindhi musicians.

See also

References
  1. Reejhsinghani, Aroona (2004). Essential Sindhi Cookbook. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-303201-4.
  2. "Sindhi music on the streets of Karachi". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ʻAzizu, Shaik̲h̲u (2007). The Origin and Evolution of Sindhi Music. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair, University of Karachi.
  4. Yusuf, Zohra (1988). Rhythms of the Lower Indus: Perspectives on the Music of Sindh. Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh.
  5. "Sindhishaan - Sound Records". sindhishaan.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. "Sindhi Music". Indus Asia Online Journal. Retrieved 12 May 2016.


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