MUSIC OF PAKISTAN

LESSON 2:
THIRD QUARTER
MUSIC 8
 Geographical background
Capital – Islamabad
Largest city – Karachi
Religion: Islam

Pakistan means literally "a land abounding in the pure" or

"a land in which the pure abound," in Urdu and Persian. It
references the word ( ‫پاک‬pāk), meaning "pure" in Persian
and Pashto.
❖Central Asian music
encompasses numerous
different musical styles
originating from a large
number of sources.
❖Though Pakistan is a part of
South Asia, its western part is
considered as an extension of
Central Asia.

❖Pakistan is known for its

unique vocals.
Influences of distinctive
Pakistani sound:
a) Various part of South Asia
b) Central Asia
c) Persia
d) Turkey
e) Arab world
1. Ghazal
• Traditional expressions of love, separation
and loneliness.
• Tells about both the pain of loss of the lover
and the beauty of love in spite of that pain.
• Considered by many to be one of the
principal poetic forms in the Persian
civilization.
• Can be sung by both men and women.
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.
❖ Punjabi music – strengthens the importance of
musical instruments in Pakistan.

❖ Punjab – is a region in South Asia which is divided

into West Punjab, Pakistan and East Punjab, India.

❖ Bhangra – one of the most recognized forms of

Punjab, is based on the drum rhythm of Dhol.
FIN
 Compare and contrast the
vocal and instrumental music of
Pakistan from the music of India
using the diagram.
 VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

PAKISTAN Similarities INDIA

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