Hareeps......A very nice Tradition

Hareeps the best tradition of Hunza, and other areas of the Northern Nreas of Pakistan..which in now named as Gilgit Baltistan. Its surely hareep which will make ur body dance on its tune.
Hareep basically is produced by three instruments..that are
1. Dadang [Drum or Dhol]
2. Dadamal [Tabla]
3. Surnai [Flute or Shehnai]
while some other instruments like Sitar, Gabi(flut) Rabab and duff represent the different areas. Beside these khling-boo, chang, porgho-too etc instruments are used in Baltistan region.


There are many types of hareeps based on villages, tribes, people, the Mirs [Thum] and events like Polo [Bulla] or Marriage [Ghar].

Types Of Music
Alghani
The people of Gilgit, Ghizer Yasin, Puniyal,and Gupis called this rhythm as Alghani
Ajoli
During departure of bride and groom from house this rhythm is used in different parts of Gilgit Northern Areas of Pakistan
Souse
A martial rhythm and it has a fast rhythm and is used specially in sword dances.
Dani
Dani is the name of a traditional music used in Hunza which links to Tibet, Baltistan and Laddakh.
The links to these hareeps are as follows.