The Sindhi culture day was celebrated on Sunday with enthusiast men, women and children dancing in the streets of almost all towns and villages of Sindh.
Cultural activities were organised by the Sindh culture department, various political, social organisations, schools, colleges and universities of Sindh and the towns were decorated with Sindhi Ajrak to highlight the cultural values of Sindh.
Rallies, seminars, debates, folk music programmes, drama and theatre 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 by wearing Ajrak and Sindhi Topi (cap) which are regarded as identities the Sindhi culture and a symbol of the IndusValley civilisation.
On the day, people from across Sindh exchange gifts of Ajrak and Topi at various ceremonies. On the eve of the cultural event, children and women are seen dressed up in Ajrak assembling at grand gatherings where famous Sindhi singers sing Sindhi songs which depicts love and progress of Sindh.
The musical performances of the artists compel the participants to dance on Sindhi tunes, specially on a famous song ‘Jeay Sindh Jeay, Sindh Wara Jean’.
Sale of Sindhi cap and ajrak has also witnessed good increase ahead of the celebrations. The Sindh culture department also organised various programmes at the Karachi Press Club, Mehran Arts Council Hyderabad, Arts Council Khairpur and Larkana Arts Council.