Toi music

Toi
Toi
Stylistic origins	Arabic; hindustani; persian;
Cultural origins	early 20th century, Central Asia
Typical instruments	Vocals; dombra; dutar; komuz; mey; shangqobyz; synthesizer;
Derivative forms	Q-pop
Fusion genres
	Toi hip hop, Toi pop

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]

Etymology

The 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

↑ 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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[1] 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.

[2] Sturman, Janet (26 February 2019). The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. SAGE Publications. ISBN 9781506353388.

[3] 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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