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Encyclopedia > Pappu Sain

Pappu Sain (Urdu: پپو سائیں) is a famous dhol player. He performs every Thursday evening in Ichhra, Lahore, Pakistan, where the Tomb of Shah Jamal (a Sufi saint) is located. There is another man named Goonga Sain who plays dhol at the same time. Pappu Sain plays dhol downstairs while Goonga Sain plays upstairs. Urdu ( , , trans. ... The dhol (Punjabi: ਢੋਲ, ڈھول; Hindustani: ढोल, ڈھول; Armenian: Ô´Õ¸Õ¬) dohol (Persian: ), is a drum (a percussion musical instrument) widely used in India and Pakistan, usually the Punjab region, the Indian/Pakistani province of Punjab, Maharastra and Gujarat. ... Ichhra (also called the Heart of Lahore) is a commercial and residencial locality in Lahore, Pakistan. ... Lahore (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and is the second most densely populated city in Pakistan. ... The tomb of Sufi Saint Baba Shah Jamal is located in Lahore, Pakistan. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ...


He has taken his Sufi-style of drumming to Germany, Switzerland, and Britain, and has performed throughout the Muslim world. Pappu Sain has recently been featured in performances with the pakistani music band Overload. Shah Jamal, a 19th century saint, also used the drum and the dance to perpetuate Islam. Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Overload can refer to: Electrical overload, a situation where an electrical machine or system is subjected to a greater load than it was designed for. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Pappu Sain - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (208 words)
Pappu Sain (Urdu: پپو سائیں) is a famous dhol player.
There is another man named Goonga Sain who plays dhol at the same time.
Pappu Sain plays dhol downstairs while Goonga Sain plays upstairs.
Pappu Sain - Biocrawler (121 words)
Pappu Sain is a master dhol (traditional Indian drum) player in Pakistan.
He frequently plays at the Tomb of Shah Jamal in Lahore, Pakistan, where he performs every Thursday without fail.
Shah Jamal, a 19th century saint, also used the drum and the dance to perpetuate Islam.
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