Courtesy of Asia Society Texas
For nearly a century, Bollywood has embraced qawwali, transforming an 800-year-old tradition into some of Indian cinema's most memorable scenes. The result is a repertoire of songs audiences continue to sing, quote, and celebrate across generations. In this entertaining and thoughtful program, Riyaaz Qawwali revisits these beloved cinematic classics alongside the traditional pieces that inspired them — placing blockbuster tunes next to the tradition from which they emerged for a fresh perspective on one of South Asia's most influential musical sounds.
