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
“
برندی و بشوخی ہمچو خسروؔ
ہزاراں خانماں برکندہ باشی
ba-rindī-o-ba-shoḳhī ham-chū 'ḳhusrau'
hazārāñ ḳhānumāñ bar-kanda bāshī
”