Ektara
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The ektara is a one-stringed musical instrument used in the traditional music of the Indian subcontinent, and used in modern-day music of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.
Parvathy Baul at Ruhaniyat mystic music festival, at Purana Qila, Delhi
Musician from Bangladesh playing the Ektara
Toonba and Alghoza, photo taken in Punjab.
Music of Pakistan
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The Music of Pakistan includes diverse elements ranging from music from various parts of South Asia as well as Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and modern-day Western popular music influences. With these multiple influences, a distinctive Pakistani music has emerged.
The Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah was one of the most important patrons of Qawwali and is widely credited for its cultural advancement.
Faiz Ali Faiz, a qawwali artist live in concert
Pakistani Sufi Saieen Zahoor.
A trio of Pakistani folk singers performing at a local gathering