Kurdish classical music
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Kurdish classical music (Kurdish: میوزیکی کلاسیکی کوردی, romanized: Mîwzîkî klasîkî Kurdî, Kurdish pronunciation: [mjuːzɪkɪ klaːsɪkɪ koːrdɪ]; or مۆسیقای کلاسیکی کوردی, Mosîqay kilasîkî Kurdî) is the traditional art music of the Kurdish people, developed across various regions of the Middle East. It is rooted in oral traditions and typically features melodic modes, poetic lyrics, and traditional instruments.