[1] The Baloch people have a rich oral tradition that includes poems and songs to celebrate or commemorate many events such as religious rites, festivals, or holidays and dance.
The performance typically involves traditional instruments such as the suroz and dhol creating lively rhythms that accompany the dance.
Liko features energetic movements, often characterized by circular formations where dancers hold hands and move in sync with the music.
Instruments in traditional Balochi music include suroz, donali, ghaychak, dohol, sorna, rubab, kemenche, tamburag and benju.
[13] Balochi music, as a valuable art, has been passed from one generation to another and mostly composed by people who remained anonymous.
It features a mix of traditional instruments, poetic lyrics, Balochi literature and distinct rhythms that evoke a sense of both longing and celebration.
[10] baloch songs are strongly melancholic, expressing deep emotions that culturally distinct from other region.