The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has a rich and diverse musical culture. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Indian Subcontinent, and therefore its music has not only been influenced by Hindusutha of North India, but from Iran and Afghanistan as well. Pakistan can be broken up into four separate provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Northwest Frontier, and Balochista. Each of these provinces has its own regional musical traditions and customs, while at the same …showed first 75 words of 2243 total…

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