Khumariyaan

Khumariyaan
Origin Peshawar, Pakistan
Website www.khumariyaan.com
Members Aamer Shafiq, Farhan Bogra, Shiraz Khan, Sparlay Rawail

Khumariyaan is a Pashto music band from Pakistan that also plays other styles.[1][2][3] The band has represented their country abroad in Ireland,[4] United Kingdom, United States of America [5][6][7] and elsewhere.

Members

Aamer Shafiq plays guitar. He met the band members in their university in Peshawar .[8]

Farhan Bogra plays Rubab. He also works as a cultural activist. He represents Pashto music and Pashtun culture throughout Pakistan and across its borders.[8]

Shiraz Khan is the band's percussionist. He plays a native Pushto music instrument known as the Zerbaghali, similar in shape to a Djembe. Shiraz holds a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree as well. He met with Farhan at their university.[8]

Sparlay Rawail is a lecturer at the National College of Arts. He first met with the three other band members at a concert for a random Jam session. Sparlay plays lead guitar and percussion.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Rafay Mahmood (20 June 2012). "Khumariyaan: The sound of intoxication". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Manal Faheem Khan (11 April 2017). "Khumariyaan shine at the iflix launch". The News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Khumariyaan Band from Peshawar have a great review in a musical exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State". pakhtunkhwa.pk. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Khumariyaan set for Dublin debut". The News. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Murtaza Ali Shah (10 November 2017). "Sounds of Kolachi win praise in UK debut". Geo News. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Owen Humphreys (25 May 2017). "KHUMARIYAAN PLAY U.S. AMBASSADOR'S CREATIVE MINDS SERIES". goldenplec.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Making Peshawar proud". The News. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "khumariyaan". www.khumariyaan.com.
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