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Music of Pakistan
Genres
Classical  • Ghazal  • Qawwali Pop  • Filmi  • Rock  • Hip Hop
Traditional Forms
Religious music	Hamd  • Nasheeds  • Naat
Ethnic music	Balochi  • Kashmiri  • Pashto Punjabi  • Sindhi
Media and Performance
Music awards	Lux Style Awards MTV Awards
Music festivals	All Pakistan Music Conference Coke Studio
Music media	AAG  • Bandbaja MTV Pakistan  • PlayTV TM
National anthem	Qaumi Tarana
Regional Music
Local forms	Brahui  • Hindko  • Khowar Shina  • Siraiki
Related areas	Persian  • Dari
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The music of Balochistan is very rich and full of varieties. Baluch music is traditionally sung in both Baluchi and Brahui. It stems from Persian, but has strong influences within Pakistani culture.

Contents 1 Instruments 2 Genres 2.1 Sepad 2.2 Shabtagi 2.3 Vazbad 2.4 Zahiroonk 3 Composers and Performers 4 Traditional Baluch Dances 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Instruments

• Saz
• Surooz
• Doneli
• Benju
• Tamburag

[edit] Genres

[edit] Sepad

The word "Sepad" in Balochi means praise and are a series of melodies sung after the birth of a child.

[edit] Shabtagi

Are hymns sung after birth of the baby for the good health of the mother and child.

[edit] Vazbad

Are similar to Sepads and Shabtagis.

[edit] Zahiroonk

Are songs which are sung during difficult times, such as war, separation and death. It is refered as the most melancholy Balochi form of music.

[edit] Composers and Performers

• Ali Reza Askani
• Aref Baloch
• Asim Baloch
• Bakshi Baloch
• Saeed Borhanzahi
• Shah Jaan Dawoodi
• Abdul Sattar Baloch
• Noor Mohammad Nooral
• Ustad Noor Khan Bezingo

[edit] Traditional Baluch Dances

• Dochapi
• Jhumar
• Lewa

[edit] See also

• Balochi
• Brahui

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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