🇵🇰 Coke Studio Pakistan | Harkalay | Foreigner Reaction

[@progratorymaniac]

This song is about how a guy has been looking for a lover his whole life and when he finds her, her presence becomes his peace so he's asking why are you driving me crazy. Gulay is a pashto nickname which means "sweetie" simply and the phrase used "You are the black of my eyes" is a famous phrase used to express love in pashto. So the whole video and song is about how two lovers meet, then celebrate under the moonlight whilst it rains.

[@Sarah-ud9ce]

What harkalay...it means whenever doesn't it?

[@sameerkhan1916]

​@@Sarah-ud9ceHarkalay means 'Welcome'

[@AlphaBravoCharlie777]

And with the rain thing they ve also blended in the pashtun culture of putting ash on children's faces and praying for rain

[@hudhud9650]

Harkalay means welcome the idea is people have differences but then our hearts should always be welcoming

[@mubashirniaz8180]

This song is in pashto language and of course english language as well, pashto is spoken in Pakistan and in Afghanistan, you can see the rich culture and beauty of pashtoons, while the whole world see then as terrorists, infact they are the most loving caring people you will ever meet, hats off to coke studio for telling the beautiful culture of pashtoons all around the world 9:14

[@autobots_1213]

Hey Cojak I really like your reactions you're doing a great job btw the reason of short songs is CS collaboration with Spotify and tiktok from last season as thier policy is to make short songs last year there was only Spotify and they tried to resist songs for just 6 minutes or less but now in my opinion i think they cut short more length just to be compatible for TikTok as well as Spotify

[@bilalghizal]

Warner Music Group (WMG) has partnered with Pakistani company Giraffe, one of South Asia’s leading music and audio production companies, which was co-founded by Xulfi, the stage name of celebrated artist Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, and CEO Muhammad Ibrahim....thats why this season so modern

[@sameerkhan1916]

Kesy pta bhai?

[@bilalghizal]

@@sameerkhan1916 google pr search karlo warner music web site likha hay

[@Sk-zw7bb]

You’ve become old coke studio fan! 😊You’re a true coke studio fan now!

[@AlitaKhan0]

Oh, Cojak you speak my heart out . . .i have the same problem with these CS15 songs they are too short and didn't have the flare of Musical Transitions between the Instruments during the song. Can't agree more with you!

[@Wasiqkhan2001]

The red colour at the end is henna but its for men. We dont use it on hands but a lot of old people use it on their beard.

[@silentnomad84]

For women and men both

[@Wasiqkhan2001]

@@silentnomad84 but this one is specifically for men in our tribes.

[@om78692]

its Henna we use it for good occasions espeacially women old people also use it for dying hair hiding white hair its also very soothing and cool feeling herbal thing

[@farhankermani789]

Im a big fan of old coke studio and havent really cared much for season 14 or 15 but this song has totally pulled me in, and btw i won't be alone in saying that Harkalay has the potential to become a worldwide hit. Im sure of it.

[@headbang3r519]

That Anamorphic lens they have used is just insane! Goes so well with everything.

[@ZlatanIbrahimovic-yi2vm]

Thank you Cojak for your honest reaction. You are absolutely right on shorter duration songs of Coke Studio comparative to older seasons. Songs are also now more commercialized despite of its originality as a 'studio'. But the thing is, Xulfi is now producing coke studio to also surpass the international audience. And may be this thought process has evolutionized the whole CS

[@Amon0510]

Big Greetings from Central Asia, Tajikistan 🇹🇯 😊

[@muhammadghiasghias5189]

Coke Studio I Love This Coke Studio International Have Brand From pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kaikhan]

The red color on their hands is "hena". The Pashtoon tribes color their hands during a wedding (in some tribes both male and female color their hands while in some tribes only women color their hands). The wedding ceremony lasts for 2 nights and two days. On the first night of the ceremony, which is the beginning of the wedding ceremony, pashtoon tribes apply henna on their hands to color their hands for the wedding ceremony. It's a symbol of joy and happiness.

[@usamamian309]

Thanks!

[@cojakpakistan6772]

Thank you very much!

[@SalmanZaheer-gj9bb]

Nescafe and older Coke Studio season never revolved around a story and video in the past as it does in the last two seasons. This limits the size because of production value as well as the concept. It's a trade-off that we do to have quality videos. Personally, i love both versions cause CS is maintaining its creativity, and they come up with something new and different each time in the video, which compliments the song. As long as they maintain it, i would like the way they are doing it.

[@shahbanoyousaf5977]

Also i feel like they are expanding because they want to promote other artists ( video directors, craftsmen, cinematographers, dancers,set designers, costume designers ) aswell. I think thats fair, I am loving the whole experience, also the views on the bts/magical journey videos, tell that it is not infact limiting any creative process , the sets are larger than life, they are doing a pretty solid job , I hope this will help our film industry in the future!

[@danyvlog9275]

They are waiting for rain at the end Rain come and the celebrate

[@SiaWhyy]

Agree, the songs will always be good but it’s a new coke studio for sure. I miss the long, acoustic tracks that really took you on a journey. Gotta keep up with the social media algorithm I guess 😕

[@scorpionicbeing]

Song is all about 2 people who want same for each other but girl is bit hesitant because of cultural difference between them.

[@usamamian309]

Cojak your reactions are among the deepest out there

[@md.shahriar501]

Oh my God! You are so on point!

[@moodwithfood5]

They had Hina(mehndi) on their hands... Basically it is a traditional coloring herb used amongst festivity in our region...

[@ferozatariq6690]

Proud to be Pakistani.. Coke studio is the best all over the world ❤

[@alltimemassti5123]

09:07 , its a mehndi

[@bilalghizal]

Hina (Mehendi)

[@atiqkhn0]

I agree with you that duration of these songs should have been a minute or two more.

[@muhammadmuavia7666]

today I just entered my office and started a discussion over the same aspect. Coke Studio has really missed its old flare, even though I doubt these are recorded songs. Coke Studio was known for its instrumental music, which has now become totally techno.

[@MayUFreaky]

They songs are short because they've short changed the instrumental solos for the attractive visuals/sets/presentation. I truly love how Zulfi explored music during his time on Nescafe Basement. Heck even his experimentation on season 14 but this season is all about going modern or one could say international. Dare I say it, it's style over substance. I agree with your assessment that he has been asked to rehaul the coke studio format to attract the Gen Z audience.

[@daringone657]

She sounds like Camilla Cabello

[@quraishvlogs3471]

ariana grande + camilla cabello

[@bhattichannel7509]

Exactly what I thought. She looks like her too!

[@khizararbab9676]

yeah, she even looks like her....

[@agul5758]

Ya her hair style face surly , her voice better thn Camila her Voice with English Pastho lyrics O lala laalaa o lalaa lahaa Gulley sounds better thn senorita , Guley means sweetie flower .

[@kamalkhan5589]

She also look like camilla cabello

[@AftabAli-s3q]

Bro this song Language: Pashto+ English Culture presentation: Arab and pashto Country: Pakistan Production: zulfi bhai Studio: coke studio That's why i say that Pakistan is 100 years ahead of whole world in music 😊😊😊

[@haroonafridi231]

Yes Arab has also influence like many other civilizations on pakhtoon culture but it's just the influence, there is nothing Arabic here

[@DardeZindagitexts]

English is our official language. And we're also the 3rd largest English speaking nation.

[@madiha502]

Dear your explanation is better than others reactions 😊, even you don’t understand this language.😊

[@nostohobe-q8w]

Good observation

[@NoorNoor-ed1zv]

She is like a singing bird appearing in the song so sweet

[@kkalam88]

Great reaction!!! I agree with you 100%. This year I guess they’re trying a different approach but it’s not working for me. You’re right about modern instruments and shorter song. It feels like just another commercial music video. Coke studios have lost their edge over the rest of the world.

[@sweetkiller1927]

Its a song that gradually grews on you

[@upjuly]

Nice reaction bro ❤️

[@taimumhasan4928]

Great reaction

[@mehransagheer7180]

Hey cojak you have react on Dil E Nadan by The Artist as well

[@NoorNoor-ed1zv]

Harkaly means welcome and kuly means to do in Pashto language. The song is about the value of a lover in life❤🇵🇰❤️

[@AbdullahKhan-fd5hl]

I think they r following the current trend and yes they r trying to appeal the younger audience pak is 60 percent younger population between 20 to 39 yrs of age

[@MrrRobort]

Pashto is a phattan culture and pashton community is a real Vikings in the world ❤

[@JujuQueen-l4y]

We feel the same . New songs are a bit short ones . React to Kitni saddiyan by nescafe basement . You will like it . Its a tribute to the living legend faraz by multiple artists.

[@cojakpakistan6772]

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[@JujuQueen-l4y]

@@cojakpakistan6772 nice i missed this one 👍 thanks

[@uzmaali548]

Only one answer to all of your questions... Watch the magical journey or behind the scenes of each song. The journey is eye opener! You can thank me later! ☺️

[@nadeemahmed1694]

So awesome

[@msh-l33t]

Basically Pakistan has 4 provinces, each of which is home to one of the 4 major ethno-linguistic groups of Pakistan. - Punjab is the homeland of Punjabis - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) of the Pashtuns - Balochistan of the Baloch - Sindh of the Sindhi people This song is in Pashto, the language of the Pashtuns (second largest ethnolinguistic group of Pakistan), and the visuals depict the culture of KPK

[@Deenakan]

Not only Baloch people live in Balochistan, Pashtuns also live in large numbers

[@agul5758]

​@Deenakan Baloch Pathaan Farsi Hazara Dari Buroi Punjabi Sindhi Hindo Christians Muslims Suni Shiya living in Balochistan, Most languages spoken in Balochistan. Pakistan zindabad

[@BabarNaeem-ko7nb]

Also, Junagarh, Bengal, Ladakh, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Hyderabad, Assam

[@Deenakan]

@@agul5758 G-Up said absolutely right that they all live there because just because of one name we cannot say that only Baloch live in Balochistan.

[@sajadkhan9927]

This tattoo on hands is called Henna.in Pashto language it’s called NAKREEZAY

[@beapakistani8673]

Love from Pakistan ❤

[@educatemoms2091]

Its henna on hands...showing happiness,fastivity

[@imrankhan-vl9xw]

Great

[@Muradalikhan2030]

THIS LAUNGAGE IS POSHTO AND ENGLISH MIX ❤❤❤

[@Tirends]

Watch behind the scenes

[@Titan_utcm_1980]

Nice song....

[@zakovbbronchi5393]

harkaly means WELCOME ...

[@moodwithfood5]

To understand the actual theme of cs song please do watch their Magical journies

[@sozainkhan3747]

U must have to watch journey of songs so that you can get more clear. Stay blessed

[@MuhammadWaleed-f6n]

The thing is on hand is henna. Culturely, this is done when they marry, for long lasting marriage

[@ShAhZaIbMaHmOoDdHiLlOn]

The color on boys hands are of Hennas.

[@habibvfx3615]

PashtOon culture harkaly welcome

[@AftabAli-s3q]

Please react on another studio of Pakistan known as the Artist it started season 1 jhoom lia song please

[@AbdullahKhan-fd5hl]

U r so quick

[@moodwithfood5]

❤

[@miranmasabhadi2540]

best❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@pakistanipotter]

Pashto song. Dance form is Atan

[@sweetkiller1927]

The girl vocals really impresess me

[@hamzaawan2817]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hrharry8]

At first I was like what is Camila cabello doing here 😂

[@iffatbatoolfridi3794]

Just 😲

[@naseemking1257]

waiting for rain,

[@mrxainu9]

Please React TAMASHA Song Mustafa Zahid & Yashal Shahid The Artist Season 1

[@Uroosabatool-l7u]

Zulfi Bhai 👉🌹🌹👉👍👍🙏

[@hamzaawan2817]

Kindly also check out Pakistani young music producer umair's debut album called "rockstar without a guitar" featuring so many indian pakistani artists like krsna, seedhe maut, ab17, faris shafi, youngstunners, hasan raheem, shamoon ismail, mooro, abdul hannan, asim azhar, annural khalid, rap demon, jj47 and more ♥🙏

[@ghazaladurrani9530]

Henna on theirs hands

[@zeeniashah440]

What does it say about the younger generation that to keep their attention you need to keep songs less than 5 minutes long?

[@zakovbbronchi5393]

MALE welocomeS two people male from pakistan pashton village and the girl is american pakistani .(rehma saying were SOUL MATE) TWO DIFFERNT PEOPLE FROM OTHER SIDE OF WORLD MEETING TOGETHER FIRST TIME AND THEY ARE BOTH INLOVE WHEN THEY SEE EACH OTHER 1ST TIME...SOMETHING ....SO THEY ARE DEFINETLY MADE FOR EACH OTHER AND WILL MARRY YOU AND HE WILL MARRY HIM SOMETHING LIKE THAT

[@ecommerceva4704]

this is called mehndi , , ,hina ! used in marriages for bride or groom , , red hands

[@YattsMonstrosity]

Bro Young Stunners Dropped some banger albums, do check them out. Talha Yunus too

[@hamzaawan2817]

Kindly also check out asim azhar debut album called "bematlab" ft youngstunners, hasan raheem and nehal naseem ♥🙏

[@zahidaligala9257]

👳🇵🇰👳nice👳🇵🇰👳👍👍👍

[@waqaralamgircs]

Xulfi wollte die Kommunikationskluft zwischen jüngeren Musikern und Sängern verringern und führt daher viele neue Instrumente und digitale Musik ein. LG

[@ZainabJamaly]

It's giving "prince of persia" vibes. Maybe intentionally

[@msh-l33t]

Prince of Persia is made by Hollywood and it's actually not even Persian culture that is on display there. They took Central Asian culture and slapped on the Persian title. Central Asia consists of a lot of ethnic groups all of which have overlaps in their cultures. The Pashtuns are the largest group there.

[@User99-e1c]

Sounds like comila cobello

[@MayUFreaky]

Desi *Camilla Cabello. I thought the same.

[@syedshah2408]

das gut song oder

[@AbdullahKhan-fd5hl]

I think they r also trying to break the stereotype asso with pashtoon as rigid and hard to get along or as warriors and also the androgenous looking boy bec a being a eunuch is a total no no esp in pashtoon as they r treated badly and looked down upon so giving the message of inclusivity and about the song being short it is the price to pay 4 reaching more audience and tobe on platforms like spotify and tiktok sorry 4 long para

[@Skeleton-A1]

Big faan bro from Pakistan plzzz pin my comment

[@faiqsabih3215]

Yes this season sucks. Too modern, short, dance orientated. Commercialisation is making coke studio loose it's soul, what made it special in the first place. There are some good elements especially in the first song but that's it.

[@SunshineRhymes2410]

This song is about the love of Afghanistan for America 😂😂 afghan and English fusion,

[@mohsenkhan741]

Abay salay 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@saleemhafiz19]

😂😂😂

[@nobbodyy]

🤣🤣🤣🤣