Music of Tajikistan

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Tajiks have a long and rich musical history, shared with the other Persian-speaking peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. This Lens is an introduction to some of the great traditional and popular music of Tajikistan.

Traditional Tajik Music 

Tajik traditional and classical music draws heavily on influences from the great Persian poets such as Rumi and Hafiz. Tajiki, like Dari and Parsi, is a Central Asian dialect of the Iranian national language, Farsi, and all Persian-speaking peoples consider the great Persian poets their own.

Tojikam Man 

A traditional patriotic song sung by the classical Tajik singer Jurabek Murodov and set to a slideshow of images. "Tojikam Man" means "I am Tajik."

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Shahri Man 

"My City" - a tribute to Dushanbe, Tajikistan sung in a mix of Tajik and Russian and set to a slideshow of images from the city

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Visit Tajikistan 

Lonely Planet Central Asia

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Tajikistan & The High Pamirs: A Companion and Guide (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)

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Trekking in Russia and Central Asia

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Pamir-Trans Alai Mountains, Scale 1:200,000, Central Asia-Tajikistan, Map-Guide

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Zulayho 

This is a traditional song sung by classical Tajik singer Jurabek Murodov with the pop group Vazir. The video also features a traditional Tajik dancer. "Zulayho" is a Tajik girls' name.

Tajik clip

Jurabek Murodov & Vazir group

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Muboraksho 

A popular Tajik folk singer. "Ayy Yorrum Biyo" means "Come to Me, Darling."

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Read Persian Poetry in Translation 

The Hand of Poetry (Lectures on Persian Poetry)

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The Illuminated Rumi

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I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy

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The Conference of Birds (Penguin Classics)

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Nigora Kholova 

A young girl singing a traditional style song, with scenes of a traditional Tajik wedding party.

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Traditional Kulobian Music and Dance 

A singer and dancer from the Kulob region of Southwestern Tajikistan.

Kulobian dance

Kulobian song and dance

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A Parade 

According to the poster, this video was taken in a rural town outside Dushanbe, Tajikistan during the popular Iranian singer Leila's visit to the country. It features a good look at several Tajik traditional instruments, including the karnai, a traditional Tajik horn, as well as Tajik traditional dress for men and women.

Tajikistan Parade

While touring with Iranian singer Leila, the police in a rual town outside of Dushanbe Tajikistan stopped traffic at the edge of town to welcome the group with a "parade" in the middle of the street.

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Firuza Alifova 

Traditional music

Firuza Alifova

Tajik

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Photos of Tajikistan 

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Tajik Popular Music 

Tajik popular music takes its primary influences from Iranian, Arabic, Russian, and Western pop, rock, and folk music.

Maqaddas Nabieva 

A popular Tajik singer from the 70's, who was killed in a car crash.

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Mehrinigori Rustam 

A young girl sings a tribute to a popular Tajik singer, Muqaddas Nabieva, of the 70's who was killed in a car crash.

Mehrnigori Rustam

tajik music: Mehrnigori Rustam

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Daler Nazarov 

A popular Tajik singer from the 80's. "Azizam" means "My Dear One."

Daler Nazarov-Azizam

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Karomatullo 

A popular Tajik singer from the 80's, who was assassinated. His son and daughter are popular singers today.

Karomatullo Qurbonov - Oshiq shudam

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Shabnami Surayo 

Another popular Tajik pop singer. The song's title is "Where are you, my darling?"

Azizi man kujoi - Shabnami Surayo

tajik music: Shabnami Surayyo

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Manija Davlatova 

One of the most popular Tajik pop singers. "Maro Meshinosi" means "You Know Me".

Manija "Maro Meshinosi"

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Farzonai Khurshed 

Farzonai Khurshed is a popular Tajik pop singer.

Farzonai Khurshed

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Parvina 

A popular Tajik pop singer

Arusi - Parvina Shukrulloeva

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Vazir 

A popular Tajik pop group with classical influences. "Modar" means "mother."

Modar-Gr.Vazir

Tajik musc: Gr.Vazir

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Hasan Kamol 

A popular singer, this video by Hasan Kamol features traditional costume and dance.

Hasan Kamol - Borakallo dukhtarak

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Sirojiddin Fozilov 

A popular male singer.

Tajik song

Sirojidin Fozilov

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Learn Tajik 

A Beginner's Guide to Tajiki

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Central Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

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The Great Ahmad Zahir 

Decades after his death, Ahmad Zahir remains one of the most popular singers in both Tajikistan and his native Afghanistan. He is revered both for his great music and for his political activism. He died in a car crash under mysterious circumstances on June 14, 1979.

Laili Laili Jaan 

"Jaan" is a term of endearment, roughly equivalent to "dear" or "darling."

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Tanho Shodam 

"Tanho Shodam" means "I am lonely"

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Tanha Shodam Tanha

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Learn More About Tajik Music 

VatanWeb
Although mostly in Tajik and Russian, this site hosts dozens of great music and video clips of Tajik singers both traditional and modern
Music in Uzbekistan & Tajikistan
Information about Uzbek and Tajik classical music.
Music of Tajikistan
The Wikipedia article
List of Tajik Singers
A partial list of Tajik singers from Wikipedia

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