Toi music (Той) is a genre of popular folk music originated from Central Asia. This genre of music is popular in countries like Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.[1][2]
| Toi | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | early 20th century, Central Asia |
| Typical instruments |
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| Derivative forms | Q-pop |
| Fusion genres | |
| Toi hip hop, Toi pop | |
Etymology
editThe meanings of toi or tой in several Turkic languages are either celebration, gathering, or wedding. This is due to the fact that toi music usually played at social gatherings, where toi musicians usually invited to perform in it.[3]
References
edit- ^ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Trillo, Richard; Duane, Orla; McConnachie, James (1999). World Music: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. p. 27. ISBN 9781858286365.
- ^ Sturman, Janet (26 February 2019). The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781506353388.
- ^ Provis, René (2015). "Shifting social dynamics and economic inequality in the post-Soviet space: Networking and participation in toi among the novyi Kyrgyz". Economic Anthropology. 2 (2): 371–384. doi:10.1002/sea2.12037. ISSN 2330-4847.
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