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REGIONAL MUSIC

Different provinces of Pakistan have their own languages in which they have their own music. Some well-known singers from regional point of view are Allan Mian, Arif Lohar, Alam Lohar, Abrar-ul-Haq.These singers not only famous withing their own region but they have dominated a part of this world with the help of their voice and firm hold on the music.

The rich vocal tradition is based on melodic and free-rhythmic song-poems and classical musical forms. It is traditionally performed at the shrines of Sufi saints, but today qawwali singers also perform for major secular events. Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan won international popularity in the late 20th century by infusing qawwali performances with new form and style. Other traditional musical forms-including the Punjabi bhangra, the Sindhi juhumar, and the Pashtun khattack-have also acquired new forms and continue to be popular for dancing. Punjabi, Pashto, and Sindhi folk songs are popular in rural Pakistan. Modern Pakistani musical groups and singers have introduced new forms of pop music based on traditional melodies.

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