Sindhi Cultural Day
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Sindhi Cultural Day (Sindhi: سنڌي ثقافتي ڏھاڙو) is a popular Sindhi cultural festival. It is celebrated with traditional enthusiasm to highlight the centuries-old rich culture of Sindh. The day is celebrated each year in the first week of December on the Sunday.[1][2][3] It's widely celebrated all over Sindh, and amongst the Sindhi diaspora population around the world.[4][5] Sindhis celebrate this day to demonstrate the peaceful identity of Sindhi culture and acquire the attention of the world towards their rich heritage.[6]
Sindhi Cultural Day | |
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Observed by | Sindhi people worldwide |
Liturgical color | Red |
Type | Cultural |
Significance | Honors the Heritage, Culture and Civilization of Sindh and the ancient Indus Valley civilization |
Celebrations |
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Date | 1st Sunday of December |
2023 date | 03 December |
2024 date | 01 December |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | December, 06 2009 |
On this jubilation people gather in all major cities of Sindh at press clubs, and other places to arrange various activities. Literary (poetic) gatherings, mach katchehri (gathering in a place and sitting round in a circle and the fire on sticks in the center), musical concerts, seminars, lecture programs and rallies.[7] Sindhi cultural day is celebrated worldwide on the first Sunday of December.[8] On this occasion people wear attires, Ajrak (traditional block printed shawl) and Sindhi Topi, the musical programs and rallies are held in many cities to mark the day with zeal. Major hallmarks of cities and towns are decorated with Sindhi Ajrak. People across Sindh exchange gifts of Ajrak and Topi at various ceremonies. Even the children and women dress up in Ajrak, assembling at the grand gathering, where famous Sindhi singers sing Sindhi songs, which depicts peace and love message of Sindh. The musical performances of the artists compel the participants to dance on Sindhi tunes and national song, sing by Ahmed Mughal (Brother of Late Rehman Mughal) ‘Hea Sindh Jeay-Sindh Wara Jean Sindhi Topi Ajrak Wara Jean’.
All political, social and religious organizations of Sindh, besides the Sindh Culture Department and administrations of various schools, colleges and universities, organize variety of events including seminars, debates, folk music programs, drama and theatric performances, tableaus and literary sittings to mark this annual festivity.[9] On Sindhi culture day, history and heritage are highlighted at the events.[10]