Music & Dances of Pakistan

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Music & Dances of Pakistan

Music:


Pakistan has inherited musical traditions that go far back into history. Pakistani music takes influences from Central Asian, Arabic, Indian, English, South Asian, Persian and Turkish music. Pakistani music and musical instruments are a serenade of melody and rhythm composed in a delightful manner. Pakistan has a wide range of musical genres and musical instruments which forms the core of our music industry.

Musical Genres


Music in Pakistan can be categorized into following musical genre:


Classical Music

Filmi Music

Folk Music

Milli Naghmay/ Patriotic Songs

Pop/Rock Music

Qawwalis

Musical Instruments of Pakistan


Following are some of the main musical instruments of Pakistan which are frequently used in local music:


Algoza

Bansari

Been

Chimta

Dholak/Dholki

Dhol

Drums

Guitar

Harmonium

Rubab

Santoor

Sarangi

Sitar

Shenai

Tabla

Dance

Followings are the famous dances of Pakistan:


Balochi Dances

Baltistan-The flower Dance

The Bhangra

Dandia or Donka

The Dhamal

Cholistan Dance

The Gidda

Ho Jamalo

Sindhi Jhoomar

The Kikli

The Luddi

The Sammi

The Kafir Dances

Kathak Dance

Khattak Dance

Taxila Odyssey

Dhole Drummer

Moenjodaro Dance

Basant Bhangra Dance

Hunza Dance

Fisherfolk Dance

Thumry Dance

Kashmiri Dance

Classical Dance

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[Ria]

very nice sharing

music instruments me "chimta" parh k bht hansi aai...

[Ali_]

zbardast ''

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