2. PAKISTAN MUSIC
The Music of Pakistan developed through
influences, receives from various parts of
South Asia as well as Central Asia
Pakistan is known for unique vocals
Pakistan’s classical music has two main
principles, sur(musical notes) and lai
3. VOCAL FORM
1.GHAZAL
Traditional expressions of love, separation, and
loneliness
Tells about both the pain of loss of the lover and
beauty of love despite of that pain
Its structural requirements are more strict than
those of most poetic forms traditionally written
4. Is considered by many to be one of the
principle of poetic forms in the Persian
civilization
Can be sung by both men and women
5. 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
6. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
PUNJABI MUSIC- Strengthens the
importance of musical instruments in
Pakistan
PUNJAB is region in South Asia, which is
divided into West Punjab, Pakistan and East
Punjab, India
8. RUBAB
is a short- necked plucked lute originated in
Afghanistan and West Pakistan.
it has three strings tuned in fourths, three
drone strings, and eleven to twelve resonance
strings
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10. DAFLI
this is also known as daf, daffler or
tambourine.
this is a wooden ring instrument with
double rows of bells.
this is a must for wedding celebrations as
accompaniment to the dholak .
11.
12. TABLA
this is a two drum instrument originated in
India.
this is considered as the most important
accompaniment in classical music
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14. DHOLAK
this is a two headed hand drum from South
Asia.
this is a pitched instrument used during
weddings.
