Chitrali music
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Chitrali music is the traditional musical style of Pakistan’s Chitral region, known for its distinctive melodies, use of instruments like the sitar and reed flute, and deep roots in Kho cultural and poetic traditions.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk music tradition
ⓘ
traditional music ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Kho people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Kho culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
marker of Kho identity
ⓘ
medium for transmitting oral literature ⓘ vehicle for preserving local history ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distinctive melodies
ⓘ
modal melodies ⓘ ornamented melodic lines ⓘ strong rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRootIn | Kho poetic traditions ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
dance accompaniment
ⓘ
poetry recitation ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
epic songs
ⓘ
love songs ⓘ pastoral songs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic culture
ⓘ
Persian musical traditions ⓘ South Asian musical traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | Khowar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⓘ |
| partOf | intangible cultural heritage of Pakistan ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
family ceremonies
ⓘ
local cultural events ⓘ village gatherings ⓘ |
| performedAt |
festivals
ⓘ
religious festivities ⓘ seasonal celebrations ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| region | Chitral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Chitrali dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToGenre |
Central Asian folk music
ⓘ
Hindustani classical music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempoRange |
fast
ⓘ
medium ⓘ slow ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
small instrumental ensemble
ⓘ
solo singer with accompaniment ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
drums
ⓘ
percussion instruments ⓘ reed flute ⓘ sitar ⓘ |
| usesPoeticForm | Khowar poetry ⓘ |
| usesScaleType |
modal scales
ⓘ
pentatonic scales ⓘ |
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