The Culture of Sindh (Sindhi: سنڌ جي ثقافت‎,Urdu: سندھ کی ثقافت‎) has its roots in the Indus Valley Civilization. Sindh has been shaped by the largely desert region, the natural resources it had available, and continuous foreign influence. ... The Sindhi culture is also practiced by the Sindhi diaspora.

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3.  What is culture?
 Sindhi culture
Characteristics of Sindhi Culture
 Language
 Literature
 Variety of dress & Handicrafts
 Logic behind folding hands
 Wadarashi
 Culture represented historical places

4. Anthropologist Edward B.
Taylor offered a broad
definition, stating that culture is
“that complex whole which
includes knowledge, belief, art,
morals, law, custom, and any
other capabilities and habits
acquired by man as a member of
society.”

5.  The word Sindh emitted from Sanskrit Sindhu
which means River, it refers to the River Indus
The Culture of Sindh (Sindhi: ‫ثقافت‬ ‫جي‬ ‫سنڌ‬,Urdu:
‫ثقافت‬ ‫کی‬ ‫سندھ‬ )has its roots in the Indus Valley
Civilization. This vast Indus culture that we are
descendant's of, fills millions of miles on the
both sides of the great Indus River, As Islam first
came in Sindh in subcontinent, that`s why also
known as ‘Bab-ul-Islam’ and has been given the
title of “Mehran”.

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7.  Sindhi is one of the oldest languages of the sub-continent, with a rich
culture, vast folklore and extensive literature and is one of the major
languages of Pakistan, spoken in the province of Sindh by approximately
twenty million people. There are many different opinions about the origin
and ancestry of the Sindhi language. The first believes that Sindhi is
derived from Sanskrit, Dr. Ernest Trump was the pioneer of this theory,
although he seemed to be doubtful later. He states: “Sindhi has remained
steady in the first stage of decomposition after the old Prakrit, Sindhi has
thus become an independent language, which, though sharing a common
origin with its sister tongues is materially very different from them.” Dr.
Trump’s theory was first challenged by Dr. N.A. Baloch and then by Mr.
Sirajul Haque Memon. Dr. Baloch states: ” Sindhi is ancient Indo-Aryan
language, probably having its origin in a pre- Sanskrit Indo-Aryan Indus-
Valley language. Sindhi is now written in Arabic Naskh Script, formally
adopted by the British in 1853. Sindhi is also written in Devanagari script
in some parts in India.

8. Sindhi language is not only very old but it is also very rich in literature. It is a
living and thriving language. Its writers have contributed extensively in every
field. It has never lagged behind any developed language of the subcontinent in
the field of literature. The earliest reference to Sindhi literature is contained in
the writings of Arab historians. It is established that Sindhi was the first and the
earliest language of the East in which the Holy Quran was translated in the
eighth or ninth century A.D. There is evidence of Sindhi poets reciting their
verses before the Arab Caliphs at Baghdad. It is also recorded that treatises
were written in Sindhi on astronomy, medicine and history during the eighth
and ninth centuries. Short ly afterwards, Pir Nooruddin, an Ismaili Missionary,
wrote Sufistic poetry in the Sindhi language. His verses, known as “ginans”, can
be taken as the specimen of early Sindhi poetry. He came to Sindh during the
year 1079 A.D. His poetry is an interesting record of the language which was
spoken commonly at that time. He was a sufi and a preacher of Islam. His verses
are, therefore, full of mysticism and religion.

9. After him, Pir Shams Sabzwari Multani, Pir Shahabuddin and Pir Sadruddin are recognized as
poets of Sindhi language. We even find some verses composed by Baba Farid Ganj Shakar, in
Sindhi language. Pir Sadruddin (1290-1409 A.D. ), was a great poet, saint and sufi of his time.
He composed his verses (ginans) in Lari and Katchi dialects of Sindhi. He also composed the
“ginans” in Punjabi, Seraiki, Hindi and Gujrati languages. He modified the old script of Sindhi
language, which was commonly used by the luhana catse of Hindus of Sindh who embraced
Islam under his teaching and were called by him ‘Khuwajas’ or ‘Khojas’. During the same period
and afterwards in the days of Arghuns, Tarkhans, Mughal governors (1521-1700 A.D.), Sindh
produced may scholars and poets of Sindhi, Arabic and Persian languages. Qazi Qadan, Shah
Karim of Bhulri, Shah Lutufullah Qadri, Shah Inyat Sufi Nasarpoori, Mir Masoom Shah,
Makhdoom Nooh of Hala, lakho lutufullah, Mahamati Pirannath and many other are the
renowned literary personalities of this period.Bhagu Bhan, Sumang Charan, Shah Abdul Karim,
Shah Inayat and many other poets of this period have enriched the language with mystic,
romantic and epic poetry. Many centers of learning (Madressas) flourised during tenth to
fifteenth centuries where celebrated scholars of Sindh used to teach religion, philosophy and
logic.
Then in the eleventh century, there is evidence of the verses of Samang Charan. Since it
consisted of high lyricism, geet and dohe, these were also probably sung because in the Soomra
period, bhat and charan, the roving minstrels, sang these lyrics as they took the rounds of
human settlements.

10. In the Soomra reign, geets and lyrics regarding war were more popular. At about
that time these were expressed in the various lok dastaans (folk tales) like Sassi
Panoo, Dodo Chanesar, Morzo Mangermuch, Sorath Rai Diyaz, Monal Raano,
Umar Marvi, Lelaan Chanesar and Sohni Mahiwal.
After the advent of Samma rule, the same trend of expressing the sensibility
through tales continued but more were added like Noori Jam Tamachi, Jam
Lakho, Mehar Rai, Jam Adho Hotal Pari. These became popular because probably
they married love and romance with resistance and rebellion.
In the second phase of Soomra period, the famous poets were Pir Satgur Noor,
Peer Shamsuddin and Peer Sadruddin as they expressed themselves through ginan
(religious poetry sung ritualistically) but these also reflected the ethos of the time.
In other works, Samang Charan and Bhagon Baan wrote poetry in the folk
tradition and it has many formal variations to it.

11. Shah Abdul Latif of Bhit (1690-1573 A.D.) is the greatest thinker and poet of all
times, produced by Sindh. According to Dr. Sorely, who compared the poetry of
the great poets of all major language of the world, including Greek, Latin and
Arabic, in his book ‘Musa Pravaganus’, gives first place to Shah Latif on his
language and thought. Shah Latif gave a new life, thought and content to the
language and literature of Sindh. Lateef has expressed profound ideas about
universal brother-hood of mankind, patriotism, war against all kinds of injustice
and tyrannies, and above all the romance of human existence. His shadow is
ever-lasting and all pervading. Sachal Sarmast, Sami and Khalifo Nabi Bux
Laghari are celebrate poets of the Talpur period in Sindh (1783-1843 A.D.) The
pace of literature can be judged from one single instance of Mirza Qaleech Beg
who in the last two decades of the last century and the first two decades of the
twentieth century, wrote more than 400 books—poetry, novels, short stories &
essays etc. He also wrote on science, history, economics and politics. Thousands
of books indeed were turned out at that time on all forms and facets of literature.

12.  Sindhi People mostly wear Shalwar and Kameez
with Ajrak and Topi. But the dresses change
according to the occasion, Ajrak of Sindh hallmark
of the Sindhi civilization. Ajrak are worn by Girls as
well boys, SINDH: This province of Pakistan is
richest in crafts from ancient times, Block printing,
Ajrak, tie and dye, fine cottons and muslins, such
as Sussi and Khes, Farasi (goat hair rugs)
embroidery, Rilli (applique or patch work), bangles,
jewellery and lacquer work are the major crafts.

13.  There is a left-side and right-side polarity of the
body. The right hand constitutes positive energy
and left hand negative and when we fold our
hands the electromagnetic field of the body
becomes neutral which creates a reflex action in
the nerves,

14.  Wadera System In rural areas there is wadera
system. Wadera is powerful Jagirdar. He is judge
jury and executioner. The Jagirdar uses this to his
advantage to keep the people in slavery, bondage
labour, without an education or any other forum or
livelihood, other than that is dependent on the land
owner.
 They are the same class as their is person with
power and money. Wadera exists in every
community whether it is Punjabi, Pushtoon and
Baloch or any community other than Pakistani
communities.

16. The Kot Diji Fort (Urdu: ‫قلعہ‬ ‫ڈیجی‬ ‫کوٹ‬ ;Sindhi: ‫قلعو‬ ‫جو‬ ‫ڏیجي‬ ‫;ڪوٽ‬Fort of the Daughter), formally
known as Fort Ahmadabad, is an 18th-century Talpur-era fort located in the town of Kot Diji in
Khairpur District, Pakistan, about 25 miles east of the Indus River at the edge of the Thar Desert.
The fort sits above a pre-Harappan Civilization archaeological site dating to 2500 to 2800 B.C.E

17. Ranikot Fort also known as Rannikot) is a historical Talpur fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh,
Pakistan. Ranikot Fort is also known as The Great Wall of Sindh and is believed to be the world's largest
fort, with a circumference of approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi). The fort's ramparts have been
compared to the Great Wall of China.