SINDHI CULTURE (PAKISTAN) and SINDHI CULTURE (PAKISTAN)

Presented by: Afaque Rafique Memon

SINDHI CULTURE

Sindhi Alphabet

Historical Background of SINDHI CULTURE The Culture of Sindh has its roots in the Indus Civilization (سنڌي تهذيب). The Indus or Sindhu River that passes through the land, and the Arabian Sea. Province of Sindh has been named after the famous River Indus. In Sanskrit, the province was dubbed Sindhu meaning an ocean. 

Sindhi Language Sindhi language evolved over a period of 2400 years. Sindhi language is an ancient language spoken in Pakistan and many other parts of the world.

Environment Four Seasons Higher Temperature = 50 °C Lower Temperature = 5 °C

The Grate Wall of Sindh

Grate wall of Sindh Grate wall of China

Gorakh Hill Station Chaukundi Tombs Rani kot

Manchur Lake The Largest Lake of Asia (Area 520 square Kilometer)

Sindhi Dressing Style

Arts & Music Sindhi society is dominated by great Sufis, the mystics and the martyrs. It has always been the land of peace, love, romance, great cultural and artistic values. There were the great Sufi (mystic) poets like Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai who was the cherisher of truth.

Sindhi poetry is also prominent in Sindhi culture Sindhi poetry is also prominent in Sindhi culture. Regional poets are Sheikh Ayaz, UstaadBhukhari, Ahmed Khan MAdhoosh, 'لڳي لڳي وآءُ، وياانگڙا لٽجي، پيئي کٹي پساه، پسڻ ڪارڻ پرين جي' "Wind blew! The sand enveloped the body, Whatever little life left, is to see the beloved.“ سي مون ڏٺا ماء جنين ڏٺو پرين کي تنين سندي ڪا ڪري ن سگھان ڳالھڙي “ O mother! I have seen those who have seen the Beloved I am speechless and of them nothing more can be told."

HANDICRAFTS Sindh is known the world over for its various handicrafts and arts. Sindh has a rich heritage of traditional handicraft that has evolved over the centuries.

Pottery The discovery of the Mohenjo-Daro and civilizations of the Indus Valley is of significance because it clearly indicates the painted pottery

Ajrak & Topi (Cap) The people of Sindh have a deep reverence for ajrak. From birth to Marriage. Ajrak (Sindhi: اجرڪ) is a name given to a unique form of black printed Shawls and tiles found in Sindh

Cultural Bad Sheets

Bangles

Khirni (hot drink made with milk with different flavours

Food

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