Punjabi Music in Pakistan

Music from the Punjab region includes numerous diverse collections. The folk music utilizes instruments like the dhol, dholak, tumbi and flute. The very popularly recognized form of Punjabi music is known as bhangra, it is based on drum rhythms of the dhol. Its current popularity has led to the use of the modern instruments and electronic sound sampling. Bhangra traditional dance has become popular throughout Pakistan. The bhangra and Punjabi traditional songs have been an essential part of the fertile regions cultural history and many themes are connected to harvest and cultivation. Others still get on the poetic history of the region which surpasses ethnic and religious limitations. The late Alam Lohar is known for his support in Punjabi music since the creation of Pakistan until his death in 1979 and promoting the music word Jugni and the Punjabi instrument Chimta.

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