Ajrak-topi Day (Sindhi culture day) was celebrated on Sunday with enthusiasm. On this day, men, women and children from all strata of life danced in the streets of almost all towns and villages of Sindh.
Cultural activities were organised by various political, social organisations, schools, colleges and universities of Sindh, as towns were decorated with Sindhi ajrak to highlight the cultural values of Sindh.
Rallies, seminars, debates, folk music programmes, drama and theatric performances, tableaux and literary sittings were also held to highlight Sindhi culture, history and heritage at the events.
The Sindhi Cultural Day is celebrated worldwide every year on December 8, by wearing Ajrak and Sindhi Topi (cap), which are regarded as identities of Sindhi culture and a symbol of the Indus valley civilisation.
To celebrate this day with its real spirit, the people across Sindh exchanged gifts of Ajrak and Topi at various ceremonies.
At the cultural event, the children and women were seen dressed up in Ajrak, assembling at grand gatherings where famous Sindhi singers sung Sindhi songs, which depicts love and progress of Sindh. The musical performances of the artists compel the participants to dance on Sindhi tunes and ‘Jeay Sindh Jeay-Sindh Wara Jean’.