Around the world, nations and societies have made deliberate efforts to conserve and preserve the shared legacies and repositories of knowledge that reflect their cultural values. These treasures serve as the foundation for identity, evolution, and growth. Museums play a vital role in safeguarding these legacies, ensuring that future generations remain connected to their roots even as they move forward into the future. While innovation continually brings forth new ideas, styles, and genres, classical knowledge and traditions need not be discarded or erased in the name of progress.
Nations that value their heritage have not only preserved it physically but have also made it globally accessible, through virtual museum spaces. These digital portals provide a platform for inter-cultural dialogue, offering the global community an opportunity to understand and appreciate cultures and histories beyond their own.
This virtual exhibit aims to fulfill multiple objectives. It is not just about documenting, preserving, and archiving our classical musical tradition for public access, but also about recognizing and honoring the five-thousand-year-old musical art form rooted in the very soil of Pakistan. Within it lie the tools for profound analysis of space and time, carefully passed down through generations of knowledge bearers. This tradition is not only a medium of intricate expression but also a path to self-realization, unlocking the essence that connects all of humankind.
The Ilm-e-Mosiqui component unveils the incredibly rich and multifaceted musical history and traditions of Pakistan, a collection meticulously curated by Sarah Zaman and her collaborating artists. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the full body of work is still in the process of being uploaded to this website in a manner that best reflects the complexity and depth of the content. We appreciate your patience as we work to present this invaluable resource in its most fitting form.