
The finale saw singers Munir, Bano and Awan perform “Chittay Channe” in unison, garnering thunderous applause. He performed the songs “Teri Thodi Uttay”, “Kashmir Wadi aye Dila”, “Mushkan Dap Alia,” and “Ve Adi Adi.” She mesmerised the audience with some of her popular songs such as “Chita Chita Chola”, “Mein Sonri”, “Chitte chana de” as requests kept pouring in.įinally, Shakeel Awan enlivened the evening with his own melody and rhythm. Popular for her playback singing, Rafia Bano, who has released over a hundred albums, was an instant hit at the show. His command over the craft and husky voice worked together to entertain those who are familiar with the language.Īnother vocalist, Munir Awan offered the melodious “Mahiya Gaya Pardes”, followed by “Chalo koi Gal Nai”, and “Kache de Yari Nadani”. However, what really got the audience pumped up was the Hindko song “Chitti Corolla Car,” as some youngsters got into the groove, flaunting energetic dance moves.

In a bid to get reacquainted with the music of the mountains, “Hazara rang” a musical evening celebrated the folk musical traditions of the Hazara belt at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) auditorium on Friday evening.Īttracting a sizable audience, the evening kicked off with the vocalist Rizwana Khan’s powerful rendition of “Pardesi Dhola” in swift succession with the soul performance of “Kamli Na La Akhian.” However, it is an undeniable part of the cultural heritage, which deserves to be mainstreamed like other ethnic performing arts.

Hindko folk music rarely gets featured on the local culture scene and so it remains relatively less explored especially in urban centres like the capital.
