Sindhi music

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Sindhi music is native to the Sindh region of the Indian subcontinent and includes many different varieties. Today, it is primarily performed in Pakistan and India, where the vast majority of the Sindhi community resides. Music is generally performed in either the “Baits” or “Waee” styles. The Baits style is vocal music in Sanhoon, low voice, or Graham, high voice. Waee music is instrumental performed in a variety of ways using a string instrument. Waee is commonly known as Kafi and also found in this surrounding areas of Gujarat, Balochistan, Punjab region, and Rajasthan. Common instruments used in Sindhi regional music include the Yaktaro, Narr, and Naghara.