Abdul Ahmad Hamahang

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Abdul Ahmad Hamahang (also Abdul Mohamad Hamahang ; * 1936 in Kabul ; † June 6, 2012 ibid) was an Afghan musician and singer from the famous Charabat district of Kabul . Presumably he was born there in the 1930s.

Life

Ustad Abdul Mohamad Hamahang played and sang on Radio Afghanistan for about 56 years . he also composed. He was the son-in-law of Ustad Ghulam Dastgir Shaida . His teachers were Ustad Rahim Baksh and Ustad Sarahang who promoted him.

Ustad Hamahang became famous in the 1970s when many young bridal couples hired his music group for their weddings. In 1959 the obligation to wear a veil was lifted. Men and women in Kabul took part in weddings that took place in halls.

Ustad Hamahang developed its own musical genre. Compared to other Charabati (musicians of Charabat) z. B. the classical Patialaschule he allowed himself a kind of break in style .

Its popularity increased after the April coup and after the Soviet occupation among those at home who were not financially able to emigrate abroad. Hamahang sang lively songs in both Pashto and Farsi suitable for weddings and dancing, most notably the wedding song Ahesta Bero .

Ustad Hamahang was very popular from the 1970s because of its promotion of western-motivated music groups and had music groups play and sing at its concerts. He made music tours in the USA, Australia, Europe and various Asian countries. Most of his songs were composed by Ustad Salim Sarmast. However, he also composed himself.

His song Kabuljan , which was composed during the years of the destruction of Kabul, is also known.

Before his death he lived in Kabul. Although he no longer sang himself, he took part in events. Most recently he took part in an event organized by the Bayat Foundation , where he was honored for his life's work.

Discography

Publications in exile

  • Benafshe
  • Shabe Mahtabem

Web links

Abdul Ahmad Hamahang at Discogs (English)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Legendary Musician Hamahang Dies | Wadsam. In: wadsam.com. Retrieved November 25, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Almost all of his music can be heard thanks to the Internet, but there is little written information about him.
  3. ↑ Ustad Hamahang Songs . In: Peroozi.com . January 26, 2015 ( peroozi.com [accessed April 8, 2017]).
  4. ↑ Legendary Musician Hamahang Dies. Retrieved July 20, 2019 .
  5. ↑ The BBC program Hamahang's Memories
  6. ^ Ramin Amin: Ramin Amin New Song 2014 Ay Banoo. October 8, 2014, accessed July 29, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Legendary Musician Hamahang Dies. Retrieved July 20, 2019 .
  8. ↑ The music group is determined by the bride. The groom was responsible for paying the musicians.
  9. ↑ Dance and making music at weddings were originally a women's affair and were celebrated separately in Kabul until the 1960s.
personal data
SURNAME Hamahang, Abdul Ahmad
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hamahang, Abdul Mohamad
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Afghan singer
DATE OF BIRTH 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Kabul
DATE OF DEATH June 6, 2012
Place of death Kabul