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."
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
Visit Tajikistan
Lonely Planet Central Asia
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Tajikistan & The High Pamirs: A Companion and Guide (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/29/2009)
Trekking in Russia and Central Asia
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Nelles Central Asia Travel Map with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan (Nelles Maps)
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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.
Muboraksho
A popular Tajik folk singer. "Ayy Yorrum Biyo" means "Come to Me, Darling."
Read Persian Poetry in Translation
A Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry: A Guide to the Reading & Understanding of Persian Poetry from the Tenth to the Twentieth Century
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The Hand of Poetry (Lectures on Persian Poetry)
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The Illuminated Rumi
Amazon Price: $19.80 (as of 12/28/2009)
I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy
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The Conference of Birds (Penguin Classics)
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/28/2009)
Nigora Kholova
A young girl singing a traditional style song, with scenes of a traditional Tajik wedding party.
Traditional Kulobian Music and Dance
A singer and dancer from the Kulob region of Southwestern Tajikistan.
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.
Firuza Alifova
Traditional music
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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.
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.
Daler Nazarov
A popular Tajik singer from the 80's. "Azizam" means "My Dear One."
Karomatullo
A popular Tajik singer from the 80's, who was assassinated. His son and daughter are popular singers today.
Shabnami Surayo
Another popular Tajik pop singer. The song's title is "Where are you, my darling?"
Manija Davlatova
One of the most popular Tajik pop singers. "Maro Meshinosi" means "You Know Me".
Farzonai Khurshed
Farzonai Khurshed is a popular Tajik pop singer.
Parvina
A popular Tajik pop singer
Vazir
A popular Tajik pop group with classical influences. "Modar" means "mother."
Hasan Kamol
A popular singer, this video by Hasan Kamol features traditional costume and dance.
Sirojiddin Fozilov
A popular male singer.
Learn Tajik
A Beginner's Guide to Tajiki
Amazon Price: $53.56 (as of 12/29/2009)
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."
Tanho Shodam
"Tanho Shodam" means "I am lonely"
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
Help Tajikistan
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Association For Tajik Aid and Development
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The Association for Tajik Aid and Development is dedicated to providing relief to the poor of Tajikistan and breaking the cycle of poverty for future generations. Visit us at our website: Association for Tajik Aid and Development
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- CrypticFragments CrypticFragments Sep 12, 2008 @ 11:21 am
- I am fascinated with the cultures of central Asia but this was the first time I investigated Tajikistan...
some of your videos are no longer working fyi
very nice lens
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