Warsi Qawwals of Rampur March 28, 2009

Qawwali meaning divine utterance is inextricably linked to the Sufi tradition, which strives to realize divine unity by letting go of all notions of duality. The Chishti order of Sufis celebrates this divine union through the vehicle of qawwali music in which the ritual of powerful rhythm and ceaseless repetition of divine phrases arouses mystical love, even divine ecstasy, which is at the core of the Sufi experience. Warsis of Rampur, an ensemble of nine, is the fourth generation of Qawwals who render the Qawwali in its original and authentic genre. And, they have been enthralling audiences with this divine music around the world for more than four decades!