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Duke University's Priya Parkash performs Qawali

For the Pakistani Students Associations' inaugural Qawali event, Priya Parkash invited Riyaaz Qawwali to Duke.

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Duke University's Priya Parkash performs Qawali

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  1. Brings QAWWALI To Duke UNIVERSITY Priya Parkash

  2. To celebrate the rich musical heritage of South Asia, Priya Parkash of Duke University, in her capacity as President of the Duke Pakistani Students Association, organized a Mehfil-e-Qawwali for the Duke community. Priya Parkash Originally performed at Sufi shrines or dargahs, Qawali emerged in the late 13th century as an amalgamation of the Persian, Arabic, Turkish and Indian traditions led by Amir Khusrow of the Chisti order and is enjoyed today by a secular audience around the world.

  3. Priya Parkash invited Riyaaz Qawwali to Duke for Pakistani Students Association’s inaugural Qawali event. Trained in eastern and western classical music, the musicians of Riyaaz Qawwali hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and represent various religious backgrounds, shedding light on the unifying nature of Sufi music. According to their website, Riyaaz Qawwali is not only driven by their love for Sufi music but also their desire to “expand the reach of the genre to new stages and people of other faiths and traditions”, along with reaching younger audiences to support the longevity of this tradition. Priya Parkash

  4. This event was held on Friday, October 22nd in Penn Pavilion and was attended by more than a 100 undergraduate and graduate students, along with members of the local Durham community. Priya Parkash

  5. Priya Parkash In a traditional qawali setting, the singers and musicians sit cross-legged with their instruments on an elevated surface while the listeners sit on the floor covered in white sheets, which Parkash attempted to recreate at Duke.

  6. Sonny K. Mehta, the main vocalist and artistic director for Riyaaz Qawali, the room filled with claps and the soothing beating of the tabla and the dholak. Soon, those in attendance appeared almost hypnotized as they were swaying and repeating the verses, adding to the liveliness and crescendo of the room. Priya Parkash

  7. She went on to add, “Tonight reminded me that music transcends everything, including the borders and the political rhetoric tearing the world apart.” She also thanked Duke Center for Multicultural Affairs’ Cultural Engagement Fund for its generous funding which made the event possible, along with Duke Event Services for its logistical support. Priya Parkash

  8. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING THIS Priya Parkash

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