A huge intricately decorated truck donning the image of J

A huge intricately decorated truck donning the image of Jalal Chandio and reflective glow in the dark art work seen on the streets of Karachi, Pakistan. His images can be seen on trucks and his songs heard in tractors - all act as a tribute to him from those who love his extraordinary style of Sindhi folk singing which is particularly popular amongst the rural masses.
According to an article on him in Dawn by Rafique Wassan, "He contributed to and popularised the peculiar tradition and style of singing by using the Yaktaaro (rod-like one-string instrument) and Chappryun (hand clappers), a style that was already popular at Sufi Shrines. Chandio further developed this style and introduced it to the genre of folk music." "Chandio passed away on Jan 10, 2001 in a hospital in Karachi. Jalal’s folk music tradition and style is symbolic of love, romance and rebellion; his legacy and heritage offer rich cultural context for students and ethno-musicologists. The rural landscape of Sindh is incomplete without Jalal Chandio’s images on trucks and his ever-popular music and songs playing in the fields, tractors, eating places and homes." Photo by @khaula28
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