Sindhi music
Music from Sindh (Sindhi: سنڌ جي موسيقي), is sung and is generally performed in either the "Baits" or "Waee" styles. The Baits style is vocal music in Sanhoon (low voice) or Graham (high voice). Waee instrumental music is performed in a variety of ways using a string instrument. Waee, also known as Kafi, is popular in the surrounding areas of Balochistan, Punjab, and Kutch.[1]
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Shah Jo Raag
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. 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.
The 30 traditional Suras included in Shah Jo Risalo are:
- 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
Common instruments used in Sindhi regional music include:[2]
- Ektara known as Yaktaro in Sindhi
- Tanpura known as Tanpuro in Sindhi
- Alghozo Flute
- Bansuri
- Pungi known as Been/Murli in Sindhi
- Narr
- Naghara
- Dhol/Dhul
- Dholak
- Borrindo
- Rabbab
- Khartal/Chapri/Dando
- Benjo
- Surando
- Chang/Morchang
- Gharo/Dilo
- Shehnai/Sharnai
- Tabla
- Khamach/Khamachi
- Kanjhyun/Talyoon
Notable Sindhi musicians


- Abida Parveen
- Allan Faqir
- Sarmad Sindhi
- Humera Channa
- Mai Bhaghi
- Manzoor Sakhirani
- Noor Bano
- Rubina Qureshi
- Saif Samejo
- Sanam Marvi
- Sohrab Fakir
- Ustad Manzoor Ali Khan
- Ustad Mohammad Ibrahim
- Ustad Muhammad Juman
- Ustad Muhammad Yousuf
- Ustad Misri Faqeer Makhmoor
- Zarina Baloch
- Zeb-un-Nissa
- Dhol Faqeer
- Jalal Chandio
- Fozia Soomro
- Sohrab Faqir
- Bhagwanti Navani
Sindhi songs
Some famous Sindhi songs include "Ho Jamalo", "Sindh Muhinji Amma", "Parchan Shaal Pavar Dhola" and "Peren Pavandi Saan."[3] Waheed Ali, Barkat Ali, Misri Faqeer and Khatadar Ahiyan are well-known Sindhi musicians.
References
- "Sindhi music on the streets of Karachi". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- "Sindhishaan - Sound Records". sindhishaan.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Sindhi Music". Indus Asia Online Journal. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
External links
- First International Sindhi Radio with variety of 6 stations & 24/7 broadcast
- Collection of Sindhi Music Online
- Classic Sindhi Audio Stories for Children
- Free Sindhi Music Ringtones, Sindhi MP3 Tones