Folk dances of Sindh

Folk dances of Sindh (Sindhi: سنڌ جا لوڪ ناچ) are the traditional dances of the Sindhi people, which are indigenous to Sindh region which is now in Pakistan. These dances are performed at various events including marriages, cultural purposes and for ceremonies.

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Folk people playing music in Eastern Sindh mainly in Thar desert.

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Abida Parveen, often called the 'Queen of Sindhi music' performing a event in Oslo.
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Dances in early-medieval Sindh had great prominence which attributed to social and religious life, the scriptures from Mohenjo Daro have proved this fact. The dancing girl from Mohen jo Daro Sambara is quite famous.[1]

Dances

Some popular dances include:

  • Jamalo: the notable Sindhi dance which is celebrated by Sindhis across the world.
  • Jhumar/Jhumir: Performed on weddings and on special occasions.
  • Chej[2][3] Although Chej has seen decline in Sindh but it remains popular among Sindhi Hindus and diaspora, Chej is only performed by men.[4]
  • Bhagat: is a dance performed by professionals to entertain visiting people.[4]
  • Dhamaal:[5] is a mystical dance performed by Dervish.
  • Doka/Dandio: Dance performed using sticks.
  • Charuri: Performed in thar.
  • Muhana Dance: A dance performed by fishermen and fisherwomen of Sindh.
  • Rasudo: Dance of nangarparker.
  • Matiku: one of folk dance of thar region of Sindh.

Overview

Dances of Sindh include the famous Ho-Jamalo and Dhammal.[6]

Common dances include Jhumar/Jhumir (Different from Jhumar dance of South Punjab), Kafelo, Dhamaal[5] and Jhamelo however none of these have survived as much as Ho-Jamalo.[7] In marriages, a special type of song is produced these are known as Ladas/Sehra/Geech and these are sung to celebrate the occasion of marriage, birth and on other special occasions, these are mostly performed by women.[6]

Sindhi cultural dance performed in Sindh.

References
  1. Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2021-06-17). "Depictions of the Dance of Leela in Sindhi Tombs". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  2. "Sindhi Folk Dance Chhej - The Sindhu World Dance of Unity: Sindhi Group Dance: Cheti Chand: Bahrana: Jhulelal". thesindhuworld.com. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  3. Advani, Mira Govind (1997). A Saga of Trials & Triumphs of Sindhis, 1947-1997. Indira Ghansham Mirchandani Service Centre. p. 33. All the way people dance and sing as the ritual is called. The dance is a Sindhi folk dance also called Chej.
  4. "Culture". www.jhulelal.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. Nettl, Bruno; Arnold, Alison; Stone, Ruth M. (1998). The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: South Asia : the Indian subcontinent. In Sindh, the folk dance called Dhamal is associated with the mystic dances of Dervishes. p. 754. ISBN 9780824049461.
  6. "An Introduction To Sindhi Dance And Music". Sindhi Khazana. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  7. Reejhsinghani, Aroona (2004). Essential Sindhi Culturebook. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-303201-4.
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