Sindhi Cultural Day

Sindhi Cultural Day
Sindhi Cultural Day
	Sindhi cap, one of the symbols and identified part of Sindhi culture
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	Sindhi folk dancing; Historical & Cultural exhibitions; Rememberence of History of Sindh and the ancient Indus Valley Civilization; Singing Sindhi folk songs and Sindhi poetry; Family & social gatherings;
Date	1st Sunday of December
2023 date	03 December
2024 date	01 December
Frequency	Annual
First time	December, 06 2009

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]

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]

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^ "Sindhi Cultural Day being celebrated today". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^ "PM felicitates Sindh people on culture day celebrations". Associated Press of Pakistan. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ "Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sends heartfelt greetings on Sindhi Cultural Day". WikiTech Library. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^ "Cultural Activity Archives - World Sindhi Congress World Sindhi Congress". World Sindhi Congress. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
^ APP (4 December 2016). "Sindhi Culture Day celebrated in Sindh". The News International. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
^ "Sindhi Culture Day completes first decade of celebrations with great gusto". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
^ Hasan, Shazia (14 May 2022). "Showcasing local cultures, Sindh Craft Festival gets under way". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^ "Pakistan: Sindh CM celebrates Sindhi Culture Day with students". gulfnews.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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[3] "Sindhi Cultural Day being celebrated today". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

[4] "PM felicitates Sindh people on culture day celebrations". Associated Press of Pakistan. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[5] "Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sends heartfelt greetings on Sindhi Cultural Day". WikiTech Library. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

[6] "Cultural Activity Archives - World Sindhi Congress World Sindhi Congress". World Sindhi Congress. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

[7] APP (4 December 2016). "Sindhi Culture Day celebrated in Sindh". The News International. Retrieved 7 December 2016.

[:0-8] "Sindhi Culture Day completes first decade of celebrations with great gusto". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

[9] Hasan, Shazia (14 May 2022). "Showcasing local cultures, Sindh Craft Festival gets under way". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

[10] "Pakistan: Sindh CM celebrates Sindhi Culture Day with students". gulfnews.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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