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Namlang Si Skarchan
A contemporary Balti recording dedicated to the poetry of Raja Muhammad Ali Saba Shigri.
Manzoor Baltistani · Baltistan
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Falak
A recorded Balti song by Manzoor Baltistani.
Manzoor Baltistani · Baltistan
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Betjuful Chee
A recorded Balti song associated with Manzoor Baltistani.
Manzoor Baltistani · Baltistan
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