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  • noun Plural form of qawwali.

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Examples

  • Before the fairly recent introduction of the harmonium, qawwalis were usually accompanied by the sarangi.

    The Qawwals and Qawwali « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008

  • I will miss cousin Glenn Losack this time as he wont be there the chatti of the Holy Saint qawwalis all night long kaif trance dancing in the air

    Archive 2009-06-01 photographerno1 2009

  • The qawwalis got the last vocal flourishes; by the end the Gnawa musicians were on their feet dancing.

    NYT > Home Page By JON PARELES 2011

  • The qawwalis got the last vocal flourishes; by the end the Gnawa musicians were on their feet dancing.

    NYT > Home Page By JON PARELES 2011

  • A number of genres, not just khyal and thumri but even sadra, chaturang, qawwalis and ghazals were recorded.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • The orchestrations are delightfully Indian with superb display of 'rubab', 'shehnai' and 'dholak' and thankfully the true spirit prevails throughout and even in these days of techno 'qawwalis/sufi' songs (of which S-E-L are masters!), they have adhered to this strict chosen route without diluting the effect.

    glamsham.com - bollywood updates 2010

  • The orchestrations are delightfully Indian with superb display of 'rubab', 'shehnai' and 'dholak' and thankfully the true spirit prevails throughout and even in these days of techno 'qawwalis/sufi' songs (of which S-E-L are masters!), they have adhered to this strict chosen route without diluting the effect.

    glamsham.com - bollywood updates 2010

  • September 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Overcoming opposition from his family and community, a Muslim man left his ancestral profession of singing qawwalis to sing Hindu hymns in the temples of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • September 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Overcoming opposition from his family and community, a Muslim man left his ancestral profession of singing qawwalis to sing Hindu hymns in the temples of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • NEW DELHI - It was a journey to the bygone era which had everything - starting from sufiana music to qawwalis, from mushaira to a fashion show topped with a large spread of delicacies like rista and biryani.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

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