About Music of Pakistan
Music of Pakistan is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South Asia.
Music of Pakistan has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Pakistani popular music and Pakistani rock.
From Wikipedia
The Music of Pakistan includes South Asian, Central Asian, Middle Eastern and contemporary Western influences. The genre has adapted and evolved over time in response to shifting cultural norms and global influences.
It has been shaped by Persian, Arab and Turkish traditions among others. Hindustani classical music forms like qawwali (Sufi devotional music) and ghazal (love poetry) are popular, as are Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Balochi regional music. Islamization policies during the 1980s imposed strict censorship on music and musical expression. In the late 20th-century and beyond, globalization significantly influenced Pakistani music, with elements of Western popular music merging with local traditions to create contemporary genres.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Pakistan.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Pakistan?
Music of Pakistan is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South Asia.