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
Tojikam Man
Shahri Man
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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Nelles Central Asia Travel Map with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Maps)
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Pamir-Trans Alai Mountains, Scale 1:200,000, Central Asia-Tajikistan, Map-Guide
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Zulayho
Muboraksho
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: Five Mystic Poets of Persia : Translations from the Poems of Sanai, Attar, Rumi, Saadi and Hafiz : Lectures on Persian Poetry
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 10/07/2008)
The Illuminated Rumi
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I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 10/07/2008)
The Conference of Birds (Penguin Classics)
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Nigora Kholova
Traditional Kulobian Music and Dance
A Parade
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
Tajik Popular Music
Maqaddas Nabieva
Mehrinigori Rustam
Daler Nazarov
Karomatullo
Shabnami Surayo
Manija Davlatova
Farzonai Khurshed
Parvina
Arusi - Parvina Shukrulloeva
tajik music: Parvina Shurkrulloeva don't forget to rate!
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Vazir
Hasan Kamol
Sirojiddin Fozilov
Learn Tajik
A Beginner's Guide to Tajiki
Amazon Price: $50.35 (as of 10/07/2008)
Central Asia: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 10/07/2008)
The Great Ahmad Zahir
Laili Laili Jaan
Afghan Music - Ahmad Zahir - Laily Jaan
One of two Ahmad Zahir videos in which you can see him actually performing.
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Tanho Shodam
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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