- Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan located in the southern part of the country along the Arabian Sea. It has a population of over 30 million people.
- The current governor is Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan and the chief minister is Qaim Ali Shah from the PPP party.
- Sindhi culture is influenced by both Hindu and Islamic traditions as seen through their festivals, music, dance, and poetry. There are also archaeological sites that demonstrate the rich history of the Indus Valley Civilization.
2. • In Area (140,914 km²) third largest province of Pakistan.
• Population is more then 30.4 million.
• Located on the western corner of South Asia.
• On East side India and on West side Balochistan province lies.
• On North side Punjab and on South side Arabian Sea.
3. Sindh Government
• Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan is sitting Governor of Sindh.
• Two time Chief Minister of Sindh (17th & 26th).
Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan (MQM) Qaim Ali Shah (PPP)
4. Sindh Language
• Evolved over a period of 2400 years.
• 70% of the words in Sindhi are of Sanskrit
origin
• Written using the Devanagri or Arabic script.
• Fist language in which Quran was fully
translated by Abdullah bin Umar bin Abdul
Aziz.
6. Sindhi Cultural Day (Ekta Day)
• Celebrate every year on first Sunday of December.
• Sindhi people wearing Ajrak & Sindhi Topi.
• Sindhi musical programmers are held,‘Jeay Sindh Jeay-Sindh Wara Jean’
• Exchange gifts of Ajrak and Sindhi Topi.
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10. Sindhi Lifestyle
• In sindh there is two type of life style.
– URBAN Life Style
– Rural Life Style
11. URBAN Life Style
• A lot of facilities like , hospitals, school,
universities, collages, roads and transportation.
• All other basic facilities .
12. Rural Life Style
Wadara System
• Shortage of Basic Facilities like water, food,
shelter, clothes.
• No proper road structure, lake of hospital,
schools, collages and universities.
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14. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES
• World Heritage Sites
– Moen-jo–Daro (or Mohen-jo-Daro) in District Larkano
– Makli Nacropolis in District Thatto.
15. • Build around 2600 BCE.
• Discover in 1922.
• Part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization
Moen-jo–Daro
16. Makli Nacropolis
•A tomb at Makli Hills necropolis Built in 1559.
•Spread over an area of some 15 kilometers
houses millions of graves of kings and queens.
17. Sindhi Poetry
• Dominant part in Sindhi culture.
• Famous poets
– Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (Right Side) .
– Sachal Sarmast (Left Side).
18. Sindhi Music
• Music from Sindh province is sung in Sindhi.
• Performed in either the "Baits" or "Waee"
styles.
– Baits style is vocal music in Sanhoon (low voice) or
Graham (high voice)
– Waee instrumental music is performed in a variety
of ways using a string instrument. Waee