Qavvāli Wiki

Documenting the qavvali tradition — performers, lineages, and kalaam — with a curated playlist of renditions.

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Lineages

Interactive visual maps of biological and teaching successions within the performers.

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Playlist

A curated list of specific renditions and performances selected by listeners.

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Listening Sessions

Archival recordings and curated listening sessions from the tradition.

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Qavval Parties
7
Kalaam
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Relationships
6
Poets
“
نقش پائے رفتگاں/ رہ رواں سے آ رہی ہے یہ صدا
دو قدم میں راہ طے ہے شوق منزل چاہیئے
[naqsh-e-pā-e-rah-ravoñ se aa rahī hai ye sadā
do qadam meñ raah tai hai shauq-e-manzil chāhiye](https://www.rekhta.org/couplets/naqsh-e-paa-e-raftagaan-se-aa-rahii-hai-ye-sadaa-unknown-couplets)
”