Mulla Kamal Khan
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Mulla Kamal Khan or Kamalan :(Persian
: (ملا کمال خان یا کمالان ) Lived (1941 – February 21, 2010). Was a Baluch-Iran
ian folklore vocalist, he was born in 1941 in Latidan village, Dashtyari district, Chabahar
County in the Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran
. His talent was first discovered in a traditional Baluchi wedding ceremony, where many Baluch tribesmen gathered to listen traditional Baluchi heroic songs, he then became one of the most influential singers in Baluchistan and gained fame among all Baluch peoples and even non Baluchis.
He also sung many other songs that need to be collected.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
: (ملا کمال خان یا کمالان ) Lived (1941 – February 21, 2010). Was a Baluch-Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian folklore vocalist, he was born in 1941 in Latidan village, Dashtyari district, Chabahar
Chabahar
Chah Bahar is a city in and capital of Chah Bahar County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. Chah Bahar is a free port on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. At the 2006 census, its population was 71,070, in 13,837 families...
County in the Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. His talent was first discovered in a traditional Baluchi wedding ceremony, where many Baluch tribesmen gathered to listen traditional Baluchi heroic songs, he then became one of the most influential singers in Baluchistan and gained fame among all Baluch peoples and even non Baluchis.
Songs
- Hani and Sheh MureedHani and Sheh MureedHani and Sheh Mureed or Murid is a beloved epic ballad of Balochi folklore.This tale is to Balochistan what Romeo and Juliet is to English-speaking lands.The story mirrors the life of the Baloch heroes and their emotions and philosophical ideas .The hero of the story, Sheh Mureed Hani and Sheh...
: a real love story of the Mir Chakar RindMir Chakar RindMir Chakar Khan Rind or Meer Chaakar Khan Rind or Chakar-i-Azam was a Baloch chieftain in the 15th century...
era that became a myth in Baluchistan. - Shahdad and Mahnaz : is a story of legendary bold woman (Mahnaz) who defended her right against an adultery accusation in men-dominated society of Baluchistan.
- Dad ShahDad ShahMir Dad Shah or Mir Daad Shah was a farmer who lived in Nillag village of Iranian Balochistan in the fifties. He hated Mohammad Reza Pahlavi an oppressive administration which made him to pick up arms against shah. Daad Shah's wife Bibi Hatun also fought with him against his enemies...
: story of a Baluch rebel who rose against Rezah Shah Pahlavi of Iran. - Hammal-e-Jeehand or Hammal son of Jeehand: The story of a Baluch hero who rose against Portuguese colonialists in MakranMakranThe present day Makran is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Sindh, Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along the coast of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. The present day Makran derived its name from Maka, a satrap of Achaemenid Empire....
. - Makkoran o Makkoran or o-my-Makran : is a nationalist song which admires Makran as a part of Baluchistan.
He also sung many other songs that need to be collected.
Awards
Mulla has been admired by many non-Baluchis, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian one of the most distinguished Persian traditional musician admired him. He was awarded one of the most prestigious music prizes of Iran in 2007.Death
Mulla Kamalan died on 21 February 2010. Many people from around Baluchistan took part in the funeral ceremony.See also
- ChabaharChabaharChah Bahar is a city in and capital of Chah Bahar County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. Chah Bahar is a free port on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. At the 2006 census, its population was 71,070, in 13,837 families...
- Baluchi musicBalochi musicBalochi music refers to music performed by the Baloch people in Sistan and Baluchestan Province an eastern province in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Balochistan, a western province in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, southern Oman, some parts of Afghanistan and Middle East. Baluchi music is very...
- Iranian folk musicIranian folk musicDespite all common roots the folk music in each different part of Iran has certain characteristics in correlation with its native myths, dialects, geographical and social situation...