民族音樂學堂－迷眩的蘇菲吟讚（巴基斯坦）

Pakistan, a land that has charmed countless music lovers, is home to a wide variety of instruments and music. The Qawwali of the Sufi Mysticism is one of its finest examples. Developed by the Islamic Sufi Order over seven hundred years ago, the Qawwali is an instrument designed to show the utmost respect to the Qur'an, the Commandments and other prophets during prayers and worship. The listeners and the performer sway to the music to achieve a state of rapture in unifying the mortal and the divine. Prof. Zhong-De Tsai, a specialist in the Qawwali, has been invited to give a lecture. The Pakistani Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali Ensemble, with their lead vocalist and chorus and accompanied by traditional instruments such as harmonium, dholak, tambourine, Tabla as well as clapping, will give the first live demonstration of authentic traditional Qawwali music in Taiwan.