WorldMusic

South Asia

51 genres · 59 relations

Family tree

Derivation, modernization and influence relationships between genres originating in this region, shown as a nested list.

Vedic Chanting-1500–
- Carnatic Classical1500–
  - Carnatic Kriti1750–
  - Carnatic Varnam1750–
  - Tillana1830–
Theravada Pali Chanting-250–
Jain Stavan1000–
Bhajan1200–
- Bollywood1930–(also from Hindustani Classical, Qawwali, Carnatic Classical, Bhangra, Coke Studio Pakistan)
  - Pakistani Pop1980–
Garba and Dandiya Raas1300–
Gurbani Kirtan1500–
Kandyan Dance Music1500–
Kirtan1500–
Rajasthani Folk Music1500–
Sufiyana Kalam1500–
Sindhi Folk Music1600–
Powada1660–
Carnatic Devotional Music1700–
Giddha1700–
Kafi1700–
- Sufi Rock1996–
  - Pakistani Rock1986–
  - Coke Studio Pakistan2008–
    - Qawwali1300–(also from Hindustani Classical, Urdu Indie Pop)
      - Nazrul Geeti1920–(also from Ghazal)
Lavani1750–
Tappa1780–
Chaiti and Hori1800–
Kajri1800–
Baila1850–
Bhatiali1850–
Kalbelia1900–
Bengali Adhunik1930–
Modern Qawwali1985–
Goa Trance1990–
Bangla Hip-Hop2005–
- Bangla Pop1990–
  - Baul1700–
    - Rabindra Sangeet1877–
      - Bangla Rock1977–(also from Bangla Hip-Hop)
Punjabi Pop / Hip-Hop2010–
- Bhangra1950–
Modern Punjabi Pop2015–
Urdu Indie Pop2018–

Network diagram (supplementary)

Legend

lineage (derived / modernized / regional)influencesibling / fused

Relationships between genres originating in South Asia (all edge types included).

Genres from this region

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