Vaaee of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Origin, Evolution and Role of Mass Media
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VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI ORIGIN, EVOLUTION AND ROLE OF MASS MEDIA Prof: DR. ZULFIQAR ALI QURESHI Culture and Tourism Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi All Rights Reserved Book’s name: VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI: ORIGIN, EVOLUTION AND ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN PROMOTING IT. Writer: Prof: Dr. ZULFIQAR ALI QURESHI Ph: D. Scholar Edition: First Layout: Imtiaz Ali Ansari Publisher: Culture and Tourism Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi Printer: New Indus Printing Press, Sukkur Price: Rs. 800/- Can be had from Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Department Book shop opposite MPA Hostel Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidaytullah Road Karachi-74400 Phone 021-99206073 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI Dedicated To Respected Sarwat Ali Teachers Music lovers Latif Lovers Well Wishers And Mentors. 3 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI 4 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI Contents Publisher Not’s....................................................................................... 7 Abstract .................................................................................................. 9 introduction .......................................................................................... 11 Chapter one Meaning and definition of “vaaee” ................................................... 19 Vaaee and music: .......................................................................... 22 Critical anaylsis of vaaee .............................................................. 23 Evolution of vaaee. ....................................................................... 25 Structure of vaaee ......................................................................... 26 An analysis of kafi ........................................................................ 31 Subject matter of kafi: .................................................................. 34 Different forms of kafi: ................................................................ 36 Sur of vaaee .................................................................................. 37 Surs in the sindhi music ................................................................ 37 Shah abdul latif bitai’s sur ............................................................ 39 Chapter two Shah abdul latif bhitai (1689-1752) .................................................. 45 Shah latif: a brief life sketch ......................................................... 45 Socio-political situations in shah latif’s era. ................................ 48 Tradition of raag at bhit shah shrine ............................................ 50 Schedule of singing surs in sama at shah abdul latif bhitai shrine51 Rites observed at shrine of shah latif ............................................ 52 Chapter three Singing styles of vaaee shah jo raag ................................................. 55 History of the number ................................................................... 59 Special features ............................................................................. 59 The vocalists ................................................................................. 60 Musical analysis: .......................................................................... 61 Types of vaaee according to the musical structure ...................... 63 Dambooro of shah abdul latif bhitai ............................................. 63 Classical style of vaaee ................................................................ 65 Musical analysis: .......................................................................... 68 Allan faqir’s style vaaee ............................................................... 73 5 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI Lok vaaee ..................................................................................... 78 Sung style of vaaee ....................................................................... 81 Vaaee in film ............................................................................... 87 Vaaee as presented by mosiqar niaz hussain ................................ 91 Vaaee in bhagat ............................................................................ 98 Dastan goee vaaee ...................................................................... 102 Vaaee in qawali style ................................................................ 106 Vaaee in bada khyal style ........................................................... 109 Chapter four Sindhi alphabetical entry of Vaaee of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Sung by male Vocalists for Electronic Media ............................... 117 117 ........................................................ `د را," V)ن ﺎ+ وا+)ن ﺎ,)ن Chapter five Sindhi alphabetical entry of Vaaee of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Sung by female Vocalistis for Electronic Media ................................ 161 161 ...................................................... را* )رV "P)ن ﺎ+ وا+)ن ﺎ,)ن Chapter six 179 .......................... ا,`ا#2 ,*+ﺎ P* $ﺎرن V)ن ﺎ+ وا+)ن ﺎ,)ن Vaaees sung by Solo Vocalists ................................................... 246 Vaaee vocalists entertained by Shah Abdul Latif Award ........... 254 Chapter seven Vaaee’s Ascribed to Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai ………………..….. 255 257 ........................................... ﺎ&% ﺒ^ا , V)ن ا ﺎ+ وا+)ن ﺎ,)ن Chapter eight Role of Mass Media to Project Vaaee ............................................ 283 Glossary ...................................................................................... 291 Discography ................................................................................ 302 Bibliography ............................................................................... 303 The Vaaee of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai has a very important ..... 327 6 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI Publisher Not’s Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is composed in music specially in theSurs and the Ragas. By art it is composed in Baits and Vaaees. Each Sur starts with the Baits and ends with the Vaaees. The Bait is old form of Sindhi Poetry. Baba Fareed was the first Sindhi Poet of the Bait. The Baits are mainly composed in two forms: Doha and Sortha. After Baba Fareed; Qazi Qadan, Sheikh Hamad Jamali, Ishaque Aahangar, Lutufullah Qadri, Shah Kareem, Makhdoom Nooh and other Classical Poets composed the Bait. Shah Inaat Rizvi of Nasarpur was the first Poet of Vaaee. Vaaee is basically the call and cry of separation. There is big confusion between Vaaee and Kaafi. Some scholars have claimed that the both; Vaaee and Kaafi are the same. In upper Sindh the same form of poetry is called Kaafi and in lower Sindh (Laarr) it is called Vaaee. It is wrong claim as the both are different in their forms. In vaaee there is repetition after every verse. While the Kaafi by art; can be written in the Ghazal or in the Geet mode or form. Shah Latif owned the both forms of Poetry such as, Bait and Vaaees as well as. Shah Latif adopted and sometimes invented the new maters of Bait and Vaaee. In the poetry of ShahLatif, the both Bait as well as the Vaaee; seems on its peak. This Book “VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITTAI” : Origin, Evolution and Role of Mass Media’ written by well-known musician and scholar ZULFIQAR ALI QURESHI; is actually his PhD dissertation; which he presented in University of Sindh for Award of PhD degree. As scholar claims that ‘this research work focuses on Vaaee and its different singing styles with respect to electronic media. Vaaee is supposed to be an ancient form of music and poetry in Sindhi. These days; Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif is 7 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI being spread in various parts of Sindh as well as world through Mass media. Vaaee of Shah Latif is being sung in 11 different styles at his shrines. While in art of composition it may differ. In mode of composition the Vaaee of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai seem as the main and the middle of his poetry; while Bait seems as the preface to the Vaaees. In total his poetry witnesses the universal temporal at large scale. That’s why his poetry seems new in all ages and stages. In this regard different scholars, Music composers, Vocalists and Producers have contributed. Through its new experimentation Media specially electronic and social media is being popularized day by day and the new ideas are being discovered and discussed. This Book is also the part of the same series. Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi has discussed different modes of the Vaaees of Shah Latif. No doubt it is worth full contribution towards the poetry and music of Shah Latif the great. We are glad to share this beautiful work with the lovers of Latif. He is the first qualified musicologist. As it is unique work on Musicology, so we hope this will be taken with open arm by the students, scholars and the Lovers of Lateef. Ghulam Akbar Ali Laghari Secretary Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Government of Sindh 8 VAAEE OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI ABSTRACT This research work focuses on Vaaee and its different singing styles with respect to electronic media. Vaaee is supposed to be an ancient form of music and poetry in Sindhi. These days Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif is being spread in various parts of Sindh as well as world through electronic media. Vaaee singing has been identified as sung in different styles. We have 11 Vaaee singings up to date given bellow:- א وא Shah jo Raag .1 אא وא Classical Style .2 وא Vaaee sung by Allan Faqir .3 כ אא وא Lok style of Vaaee .4 وא Vaaee in Sung .5 وא Vaaee in Film .6 7. Vaaee as presented by Mosiqar Naiz