GENDER CHARACTERISTICS IN MAQOM PERFORMANCE: THE PHENOMENON OF THE FEMALE VOICE

The art of maqom represents one of the most delicate and philosophical layers of Eastern musical thought. For centuries, this genre has been associated primarily with male performers; however, the emergence of female singers and the reflection of their vocal nature within the maqom system has become an important issue for contemporary musicology. In this context, the gender aspect should be analyzed not only from a social or cultural perspective, but also from the standpoint of sound, expression, and aesthetic perception. The unique qualities of the female voice its timbre, range, and tonal color introduce new meanings and emotional dimensions into the melodic layers of maqom