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Sindhi music

Sindhi folk music (Sindhi: سنڌي لوڪ موسيقي) is traditional folk music and singing from Sindh, is sung and is generally performed of 5 genres that originated in Sindh, the first genre "Bait" styles. The Bait style is vocal music in Sanhoon (low voice) or Graham (high voice). Second style "Waee" instrumental music is performed in a variety of ways using a string instrument. Waee, also known as Kafi,[1] other folk genres of Sindhi music are Lada/Sehra/Geech, Dhammal, Dohiraa, Bhagat, Kalaam, Classical, Molud, Osira/Paar[2] etc.[3] Today other modern genres are also being introduced.[4][5]

Sindhi folk music was popularized by great Sindhi sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.

Communities edit

The folk Sindhi musician communities whose ancestral work is singing and playing music instruments, are Manganhar, Langha, Mirasis and Dumria, these communities on every special occasions were invited to sing folk ceremonial songs.

The Sindhi folk music has also been influenced by Sheedi (African origin) people specially in lower Sindh, the Sheedi community have their own style of folk music and dance, which is quite popular in Sindh. In lower Sindh (Lar) region the Sheedi community are the well known folk singers, musicians and dancers, the women are specially invited in weddings, engagements and on other ceremonious occasions to sing (Sehra, Lada and Geech). The modern Sindhi wedding songs use the Sheedi music beats as well.[6]

Music Styles edit

The Sindhi music generally has three or four styles, the folk music, classical music, sufi music and modern style music, many modern singers experiment with western music, rapping, hiphop and jazz is being introduced by the young musicians.

Sindhi Sufi music edit

Shah Ja Raag edit

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.[citation needed] 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.[7]

The 30 traditional Suras included in Shah Jo Risalo are:[8]

  • 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 edit

Common instruments used in Sindhi regional music include:[9][10][1]

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

Notable Sindhi musicians edit

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

Sindhi songs edit

Some famous Sindhi songs include "Ho Jamalo", "Sindh Muhinji Amma", "Parchan Shaal Pavar Dhola" and "Peren Pavandi Saan."[11] Waheed Ali, Barkat Ali, Misri Faqeer and Khatadar Ahiyan are well-known Sindhi musicians.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "An Introduction to Sindhi Dance and Music – Sindhi Khazana". Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "اوسارا : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ Reejhsinghani, Aroona (2004). Essential Sindhi Cookbook. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-303201-4.
  4. ^ "Sindhi music on the streets of Karachi". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. ^ ʻAzizu, Shaik̲h̲u (2007). The Origin and Evolution of Sindhi Music. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair, University of Karachi.
  6. ^ Noman, Javeria (9 February 2021). "The Sheedi Community of Pakistan". Paradigm Shift. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ Yusuf, Zohra (1988). Rhythms of the Lower Indus: Perspectives on the Music of Sindh. Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh.
  8. ^ Newspaper, From the (12 July 2011). "A centuries-old tradition kept alive by Bhitai's Faqirs". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Sindhishaan - Sound Records". sindhishaan.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Resonance of heritage: Sindhi musicians willing to give away life for Sur". The Express Tribune. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2024. Enumerating indigenous Sindhi instruments, Dr Rafiq said, Boraneendo, Narr, Chang, Dambooro, Gharro, Surando, Murlee, Alghozo and Banjo are some important instruments.
  11. ^ "Sindhi Music". Indus Asia Online Journal. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

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