Aima Baig pays tribute to Balochi culture

This is long overdue for us to promote our neglected, forgotten regions and cultures, says Aima Baig

Singer Aima Baig is about to release her new song titled ‘Washmally’ opposite Sahir Ali Bagga. The song, according to her, is a tribute to Pakistan’s biggest province, Balochistan, its rich culture, traditions and customs.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Aima Baig wrote, “I wanted to make this song as a tribute to the Baloch culture, their meethi (sweet) language and beautiful traditions. [This is] to celebrate the rich culture of our largest province.”

She further said, “I’ve always supported our own cultures, let it be Punjabi or Seraiki. I personally think that this is long overdue for us privileged individuals to promote our long neglected, forgotten regions and cultures.”

Aima Baig and Sahir Ali Bagga recently posted an official poster online in order to share a sneak peek of their new music project. As per a press release, the song Washmally is going to be one of Bagga’s most ambitious and challenging ventures, featuring lyrics in Balochi, Punjabi and Urdu languages as well as boasting of a ‘magnificent combination of our three great languages.’ The music video of the song is directed by Adnan Qazi.

“Washmally encapsulates a sweet yet civil interaction between two lovers complemented by a special beat we call the Pakistani or ‘Leva’ beat. We have somewhat modified the beat for listeners,” according to the official presser.

Bagga further said, “The song is a festivity in its own right. The music video is larger than life as well, showcasing and promoting our amazing culture in the best possible way. Even the lead singers, that being Aima and myself, are grooving in a way that’s very much authentic to our culture. It’s truly amazing what we have created, and I hope our fans will enjoy it.”