Khumariyaan
Khumariyaan | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pop, Folk & Ethnic |
| Members | Aamer Shafiq, Farhan Bogra, Shiraz Khan, Sparlay Rawail |
| Website | khumariyaan |
Khumariyaan (Template:Lang-ur transl. Hangovers) is a Pashto music band from Khyber Pakthunwka province of Pakistan that also plays other styles.[1][2][3] The band has represented their Culture abroad in Ireland,[4] United Kingdom, United States of America [5][6][7] and elsewhere.
Members
Aamer Shafiq plays guitar. He met the band members in their university in Peshawar .[8]
Farhan Bogra plays Rubab. He also works as a cultural activist. He represents Pashto music and Pashtun culture.[8]
Shiraz Khan is the band's percussionist. He plays a native Pushto music instrument known as the Zerbaghali, similar in shape to a Djembe. Shiraz holds a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree as well. He met with Farhan at their university.[8]
Sparlay Rawail is a lecturer at the National College of Arts. He first met with the three other band members at a concert for a random Jam session. Sparlay plays lead guitar and percussion.[8] He is son of left-wing politician Ismat Shahjahan.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Rafay Mahmood (20 June 2012). "Khumariyaan: The sound of intoxication". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Manal Faheem Khan (11 April 2017). "Khumariyaan shine at the iflix launch". The News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Khumariyaan Band from Peshawar have a great review in a musical exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State". pakhtunkhwa.pk. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Khumariyaan set for Dublin debut". The News. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Murtaza Ali Shah (10 November 2017). "Sounds of Kolachi win praise in UK debut". Geo News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Owen Humphreys (25 May 2017). "KHUMARIYAAN PLAY U.S. AMBASSADOR'S CREATIVE MINDS SERIES". goldenplec.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Making Peshawar proud". The News. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "khumariyaan". www.khumariyaan.com.
- ^ Shahjahan, Ismat Raza (10 October 2018). "My son Sparlay Rawail decides to break stereotyping the Pashtuns". @ismatshahjahan.