Music of Pakistan Subtitle

Musical Elements of Pakistan Music

Harmony and Texture

Heterophonic

Ornamental Melody

Highly ornamental and complex, modal systemTimbre

NasalRhythm

Mostly repeatedForm

Highly improvisatory in form

Description of Pakistan music

• Pakistan Homeland of the Indus Valley Civilization • It is embodied by the Mohenjo daro and Harappa, the origin of Indo-

Pakistan culture where music and dance have been stressed • Most assorted selections of music in the whole world within one country• Music played in leisure time• Songs were about battles, defeats, love, death and favorite animals and

were symbolic tributes to their gods• The music of Pakistan includes some religious festivities and ceremonies

that include singing and performing

Influences on the development of the music of Pakistan

Pakistan

Indian Persian

English

Arabic Portuguese

QawwaliQawwali is devotional music in Pakistan. It originated in Persia (present day Iran). It is one

of the most dynamic and popular music in Pakistan. It is widespread throughout Pakistan and Northern India. The central themes of Qawwali are love, devotion, and longing (of man for the divine).

:Different kinds of Qawwalio Hamd- song in praise for Allaho Naat- song of the prophet Muhammado Manquabat- song in praise of one of the Surfi saintso Marsiya- lamentation of the deado Ghazal- love song, sounds secularo Kafi- poemo Munadjaat- song where the singer displays his thanks to Allah