Music of Pakistan

Question 1

2 Main Principles of Pakistani Music

Answer 1

Sur (Musical Note)
Lai (Rhythm)

Question 2

Identify the two things that fall into their corresponding principle
A) Organization of Musical Notes into A Scale (From Sur)
B) Circle of Rhythms (From Lai)

Answer 2

Raag
Taal

Question 3

The first Vocal form of Pakistani music.
Expression of Love, loneliness, and separation with strict poetic form
The main form of Persian civilization
Consists of Couplet (Share rhyme and refrain)
May be performed by both genders

Answer 3

Ghazal

Question 4

In Ghazal, Trained singers either perform in _____ (Modern classical) or _____ (Semi-Classical)

Answer 4

Khyal
Thumri

Question 5

The 2nd vocal form.
Devotional music of the Chishti Sufis and originally performed at Suri Shrines.
Women are given high respect

Answer 5

Qawwali

Question 6

A word in Urdu language,
It is a group of qawalli musicians (8-9 Men)

Answer 6

Humnawa

Question 7

A region in nothernmost parts of the Indian subcontinent and Separated into West and East

Answer 7

Punjab

Question 8

Punjabi music has varied musical styles which are

Answer 8

Folk, Sufi, and Classical

Question 9

Vocal Hindustani Classical Music

Answer 9

Patiala Gharana

Question 10

Tambourine, wooden ring instrument with double row of bells. A must for Weddings

Answer 10

Dafli

Question 11

Identify the 2 drums:
A) 2-drum from India, most important for classical
B) 2 Headed drum South Asia, pitched and used in weddings

Answer 11

A) Tabla
B) Dholak

Question 12

Short necked plucked lute from Afghanistan and West Pakistan, 3 strings tuned in fourths

Answer 12

Rubab