Music of Balochistan

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The music of Balochistan is very rich and full of varieties. It stems from Persian, but has strong influences from South Asia.

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[edit] Instruments

[edit] Types of Music

[edit] Sepad

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

[edit] Shabtagi

Hymns sung after birth of the baby for the good health of the mother and child

[edit] Vazbad

Similar to Sepad and Shabtagi

[edit] Zayirak

Are songs which are sung during difficult times (i.e war, separation, death) and is the most melancholy Balochi form of music

[edit] Famous Composers and Performers

  • Ali Reza Askani
  • Aref Baloch
  • Asim Baloch
  • Bakshi Baloch
  • Saeed Borhanzahi
  • Shah Jaan Dawoodi
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