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Music is very important part the local society. In older time during the Mirdon the Berichu (people considered on lower class in state time) were entitled to play hareep (local music) during different celebrations and events. Music was very important part of Mir Darbar. Different tunes were played to different people and no other person from common families were allowed to dance on flutes reserved for Thum or people with high standings in Mir Darbar. There was special flutes for their sleeping rising, welcoming and coming to court. However, after abolition of state and modernization now every one play the local musical instruments. The Wakhi people have no prior affiliation with the specific Hunza music but after their migration to Hunza the people also used the local music during festivals and other events. Upto recent time the people belonging to Domaaki caste (Bericho) were only entitles to perform this traditional music. However, the Hunza Arts and Culture (HACF) project of KADO trained people outside this particular caste and now there are different groups perfoming this music. People from Wakhi ethnic group also get training and now are performing during different festivals and marriages. The Wakhi use  musical instruments such as Dhuff , jighak and other central Asian instruments.

   
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Main Types of Hunza Music
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