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- Deriving its name from the Arabic word qaul, meaning "to speak," qawwali is a musical vehicle by which a group of male musicians—called qawwal s—delivers inspirational Sufi messages to a traditionally male assembly of devotees.
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A group of qawwali musicians, called a party (or Humnawa in Urdu), typically consists of eight or nine men including a lead singer, one or two side singers, one or two harmoniums (which may be played by the lead singer, side singer or someone else), and percussion.
Qawwali, in India and Pakistan, an energetic musical performance of Sufi Muslim poetry that aims to lead listeners to a state of religious ecstasy, to a spiritual union with Allah. The music was popularized outside of South Asia in the late 20th century, owing largely to its promotion by the world-music industry.
Jun 19, 2024 · T he term 'Qawwali' is Arabic for 'utterance', and it refers to the devotional music of the Sufis, the mystics of the Islamic religion. The term includes both the medium and its performance.
A group of qawwali musicians, called a party (or Humnawa in Urdu), typically consists of eight or nine men including a lead singer, one or two side singers, one or two harmoniums (which may be played by the lead singer, side singer or someone else), and percussion.
Oct 27, 2020 · One of the most popular forms of Indian classical music, Qawwali has now become a globally acclaimed Sufi musical art especially popular in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Qawwali music is the main communal worship ritual of the Sufis - a mystic strand of Islam. The act of listening to qawwali, usually at the shrine of a past Sufi master, is a vital part of Sufi spiritual practices.
Traditionally, Qawwali is a devotional music. It belongs to a tradition of Islamic mysticism and contains the compositions by the Sufi saints. The salient feature of Qawwali is an elaborate verbal code sung to the beat of the Dholak.
