Shahmaqom

Shashmaqom (in Persian - "Six maqoms") is leading genre of musical heritage of Uzbek and Tajik people. It includes a cycle of complex and perfect instrumental as well as vocal compositions encompassing different melos, forms, usuls (rythm formulae) and performances. Maqomat (maqom art) – is a phenomenon of spiritual culture of people of Central Asian region. Its artistic as well as historical value goes much beyond the borders of the region and made an impact on the development of world musical processes.