Anmol
05-26-2014, 04:46 PM
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.
http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/images/musicdances/thumbs/Nusrat-Fateh-Ali-Khan.jpg
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
http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/images/musicdances/thumbs/AtifAslam.jpg
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
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.
http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/images/musicdances/thumbs/Nusrat-Fateh-Ali-Khan.jpg
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
http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/images/musicdances/thumbs/AtifAslam.jpg
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