Meet the recording
Listen to how instrumental introductions give way to elaborate singing. Shashmaqom is linked to urban Central Asian poetic and musical lineages.
What might you notice?
Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.
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Source access, licensing and verification details
Public UNESCO source-hosted cultural performance film. Includes musical passages and may include commentary. Film availability and full playback not independently tested.
Source credit: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — official video archive; https://ich.unesco.org/en/video/41670