Yov’ve probably heard Mast Qalandar in more ways than one, belted out at weddings, looped in remixes, or at a Sufi night. First written by Amir Khusrau in the 13th century, with verses adapted later ...
UMERKOT, Pakistan — Villagers hush when Pakistani folk musician Sham Bhai starts singing about climate change, her clear voice rising above the simple squat dwellings. “We are the people of the south.