Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan located on the southern border. The province of Sindh is named after the famous Indus River. In Sanskrit, the province is called Sindhu, meaning the sea. About 3000 BC, Dravidian culture was urbanized and began the civilization of the Indus Valley. According to historians, the Indus Valley civilization declined as a result of natural disasters such as floods but the Indo-Arians invasion caused its sudden collapse. In recent history, Sindh was conquered by the English in 1843. The province of Sindh remained part of British India until 1947 when it was made one of the provinces of Pakistan.
Festivals:
The Sindhi people love their religion and the two festivals of Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm. Various local festivals are organized by local people to provide people with new items they buy during Eid. In various contexts, the folk dance of Bhagat is also performed by experts to entertain visitors. Therefore, the Sindhi Cultural Festival is a combination of folk dances, music and cheap local entertainment.
Arts and Music:
The Sindhi community is ruled by the great Sufis, mystics, and martyrs. It has always been a world of peace, love, romance, and great cultural and artistic values. There were some great theologians of the Naqsh bandi command in Thatta who translated the foundations of Islam in their mother tongue. There were great Sufi (mysterious) poets like Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai who was a true protector and spent his whole life in broadcasting, pursuit and search. Bitai was also an outstanding musician. He has developed a new type of musical instrument, the Tambura (drone instrument), to this day, which is the main source of music in rural Sindh. The beauty of Shah's verses is enhanced by his combination of traditional Indian clothing with traditional Sindhi songs and music.
Lifestyle:
The people of Sindh are very much inclined to live in an agricultural society. The fertile Indus plains provide an important source of income for the local people who cultivate in these areas. Inland fishing is practiced and along the Indus River in Upper Sind offers some opportunities for local people. The traditional way of life is reflected in the deserts of Thar where people come from all over in search of drinking water sources and their animals.
