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Qawwali (Arabic: قوٌالی ) is the devotional music of the Sufis. Originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout what is now India and Pakistan, it has also gained popularity in the mainstream, especially through the work of artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Qawwali is a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years.
Origins
The roots of Qawwali can be traced back to 8th century Persia. However, Qawwali in the form we know it today was essentially created by Amir Khusrau in the late 13th century in India.
During the first major migration from Persia, in the 11th century, the musical tradition of Sama migrated to the Indian Sub-continent, Turkey and Uzbekistan. Rumi and his Mevlana order of Sufism have been the propagators of Sama in Central Asia. Amir Khusrau of the Chisti order of Sufis is credited with fusing the Persian and South Asian musical traditions, to create Qawwali as well as the Hindustani classical music tradition. The word "Sama" is used (or is the preferred name) in Central Asia and Turkey, for forms very similar to Qawwali. And even in India and Pakistan, the formal name used for a session of Qawwali is "Mehfil-e-Sama".
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â« Pete Ardron - Qawwali Roll
spacestationsma (Space Station Soma) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:16:10 -0000
♫ Pete Ardron - Qawwali Roll
Qawwali at my place-- Bhar do Jholi http://bit.ly/3ZxUFl @anikakhan @xabeen @sanasaleem
Shaistajafri (Shaista Hussain) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:24:02 -0000
Qawwali at my place-- Bhar do Jholi http://bit.ly/3ZxUFl @anikakhan @xabeen @sanasaleem
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Not Just Qawwali: A workshop promises to reintroduce Delhiites to the city's Sufi culture The best part about a.. http://bit.ly/faCV6
viswajithv (Viswajith V) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:51:56 -0000
Not Just Qawwali: A workshop promises to reintroduce Delhiites to the city's Sufi culture The best part about a.. http://bit.ly/faCV6
oooo, a nice day of remixing the qawwali "sare nabiyan da"...im thinking i shouldve used the studio version...oh well, sounds more raw now
Shaby1 (Shoaib Shah) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:21:32 -0000
oooo, a nice day of remixing the qawwali "sare nabiyan da"...im thinking i shouldve used the studio version...oh well, sounds more raw now
remixing a live qawwali isnt too easy...the tempo never stays the same...ever
Shaby1 (Shoaib Shah) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:50:46 -0000
remixing a live qawwali isnt too easy...the tempo never stays the same...ever
About Qawwali and Sufi Saints - Information about Qawwali music, its history as well as a number of Sufi saints.
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Khan, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali - Includes audio and video clips, photographs, and press quotes.
Meta Description: [ Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's album of the same name is a wonderful and passionate celebration of traditional Sufi music, invigorated by the spirit and energy of a new generation. A voice from heaven . . .Captivating. Mesmerizing. Powerful. ]
King of Qawwali - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Profile of the singer, music, albums, qawwali lyrics and their translations in English.
Meta Description: [ A website for all the admirers of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.Profile of the singer, music, albums, lyrics and their translations in English. ]
Qawwali History - Detailed account of the origin and history of the Qawwali form, including the techniques, use of staging, role of the audience, and the status of the music in Pakistan today.
Qawwali Music - Analysis of the music and its roots in Persian poetic forms.
Qawwali Page - Chandrakantha.com - A page about the Sufi devotional musical form, as performed in Pakistan and India today.
Meta Description: [ This page is about the Islamic devotional song called kawali (qawali, quawali) ]
Resource on Amir Khusrau - Detailed website about Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 AD), the Sufi mystic who invented the Qawwali form of music and provided lyrics to many Qawwalies. Includes translation of his famous Qawwalies.
Meta Description: [ Website about 13th century Indo-Persian poet from Delhi - Amir Khusrau ]
Willamette Week: The Wrath of Khan - Interview with Ustad Badar Ali Khan prior to his first North American tour.
| The Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali Party pt. 2 @ Beloved Festival 2009 | |
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