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2. TOPIC: SINDHI CULTURE
Wasim Arif, Hammad Akhtar, Suneelah
Hassan
Group Members

3. Sindhi Culture History
 It name is derived from its life stream, the river
Indus, known to the people by the name of
“Sindhu”
 Sindh historically known as “Ba’ab ul Islam” and
is also called “Mehran”.
 Around 3000 B.C, Dravidian cultures developed
and give rise to the Indus Valley Civilization.
 Sindhi language is ancient and rich in literature.

4. Characteristics of Sindhi Culture
 Sindh is famous because of the hospitality of
people.
 In Sindh women wear chaddars (when going out of
home), having hand kintted work.
 Sindhi’s used to have quilts in their homes.
 Fish, rice and mangoes are special eating items of
Sindh.
 In marriage ceremonies the music dance are
special items.
 Sindhi’s used to have otaqs.
 Sindhi’s are sophisticated in their outlook.

5. Religion
 Muslim 94.81%
The majority of Muslims are Sunni
Hanafi and Shia’s.
 Non Muslim 5.19%
It includes Hindus and Christians etc.

6. Language
 Linguistically consider to be the sister language of
Sanskrit.
 More than 35 million people speak Sindhi in the
province of Sindh.
 25% people are Sindhi-speaking in Karachi the
largest city of Pakistan.

7. Culture
 Family system in Sindh.
 Dress.
 Foods.
 Music.
 Dance.
 Sports of Sindh.
 Festivals.
 Historical places which represent the culture
History.
 Sufi saints of Sindh.
 Sufi poetry.

8. Family System In Sindh
 In rural areas of Sindh the system of family is
joint family.
 In urban areas there are very less joint family.

9. 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.

10. Dresses
 Sindhi people wear shalwar kameez with
traditional Sindhi topi and Ajrak of beautiful
designs which are made locally.
 Natural dyes are used to make Ajrak.
 Sindhi costumes have different styles
embroidery and some women are use Ajrak as
Dupatta.

11. Foods
 Daal pakwaan
Daal pakwaan is made of Maida is mostly eaten in the morning as
breakfast.
 Koki
Koki and papad are famous about sindhi’s. Koki is a paratha made with
onion stuffing and served best with Papad or butter.
 Sai bhaji pulav
Made out of Paalak and Chana Daal, the Sai bhaji is a the top favorite
dish for Sindhi’s during main course like lunch or dinner.
 Bhee aloo
Also known as Potato Wadi, bhee aloo is very tasty and adds a zing with
its unique taste.

12. Music & Dances
 Singers: Musical Instruments:
Ustad Yusuf Ektara known as Yaktaro in Sindh
Abida Perveen Bansuri.
 Dance: Naghara.
Jhumar
Ho Jamalo

13. Festivals
 Fasts
In Sindh, generally Mondays & Saturdays,
Giyaras or Umaas were observed as fasts
(vrats).During the fast of Satyanarayan and nine
days of Ekaanaas, only one time meal was generally
taken.
 Teejri
This takes place in the month of Shrawan when
married women and girls painted their handsand feet
with Mehndi, go on fast for the whole day, during
which they used to play games, swing in Jhulas and
sing lovable songs. In the night after making an
offering to the moon, they used to break the fast.
 Rakhri
This is a festival for the brothers by the sisters.
This festival is called as Rakhree Bandhan and falls
on the Purnima of Sawan month. During this day the
sisters tie Rakhi to their brothers. It is not only the
own sisters but even cousin sisters tie rakhi to
cousin brothers. At times they even come from far off
places to celebrate this occasion.

14. Sports
 Malakhra:
The match consists of two players who wear a
kind of wide cloth which is tied around their waist.
Both of the opponents do try to make fall the
second challenger by grabbing his waist-cloth.
 Horse Dancing:
The horse and cattle show in Hyderabad at
the Sindh Festival featured dancing as well as
various horse and bull competitions including
races.
 Kodi Kodi:
Kodi Kodi is also a popular game of Sindh
Province. It is a 2 team game played by 2
teams. One of the player from the one group go
to the other one and the other group has to
catch him and his goal is to touch one of them
and run hurriedly back to his group.

15. Historical Places
 RANIKOT FORT
Ranikot Fort is the largest forts in the world with a circumstance of
approximately 26 Kilometers. The Ranikot Fort is located in Jamshoro District and is
also known as The Great Wall of Sindh (Dewar e Sindh).
 Kot Deji Fort
Sindh has some of the oldest historical sites in the world; Kot Deji Fort (1785-
1795) is one of such places. It is located in Khairpur Pakistan. Dating back 3000
years it was constructed during the reign of Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur. Formally
known as the Ahmadabad Fort.
 Talpur Monuments
The tombs of the Talpur Rulers are situated in Hyderabad city. They are a fine
piece of architecture with the blue glazed tiles and floral paintings adding to their
beauty. These tombs are well maintained and visited by the tourists.
 Faiz Mahal, Khairpur
Faiz Mahal is also situated in Khairpur. It was built by the Talpurs in 1798. This
splendid palace is surrounded by vast gardens. Faiz Mahal is well maintained and
has retained most of its grandeur.

16. Pictures of Places
RANIKOT FORT Kot Deji Fort
Talpur Monuments Faiz Mahal, Khairpur

17. Poets & Saints of Sindh
 Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai:
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a noted Sindhi
Sufi scholar, mystic, saint, and poet, widely
considered to be the greatest Muslim poet of the
Sindhi language.
 Sachal Sarmast:
Sachal Sarmast was a Sufi poet from Sindh,
Pakistan. He wrote poetry in 7 languages, most
prominently in Sindhi, during the Kalhoro/Talpur
era of Sindh.
 Manjhi Faqeer:
Manjhi Faqeer is most Famous sufi singer of
Sindh. According to him "Every human is right
until he is inhuman" He also imitate a sindhi
song to promote Alcohol, alcohal does not mean
Vodka or Rum. It is a alcohal of love which
changes human from inside-out.