Dancing to the tune of popular Sindhi music such as Ho Jamalo and Jeko Khati Ayo Kher San, dozens of snake charmers, under the umbrella of the Jogi Jago Ittehad, held a rally on Thursday to celebrate the upcoming Culture Day.
“We have come here to celebrate our culture day. If all people could live in harmony like snakes live, all our problems would end,” said one of the snake charmers.
They marched from Mohammad Bin Qasim park and finally gathered outside the Sukkur Press Club, where they soon caught the bystanders attention with their snaking, dancing cobras and music.
A large crowd gathered and joined in the celebrations, snakes and participants dancing alike to the beat of drums and melody of flutes.
Eight-year-old Zubair Ahmed, dressed in a bright Sindhi hat and Ajrak, enthused about the rally. “I’ve come here with my friends and it is a lot of fun!”
Meanwhile, the rest of the city too celebrated ahead of the Culture Day, which is to be held on December 4 as announced by the Sindh government.
Another such rally was organised by the Abro Ittehad Sukkur. Participants started out from Ayub Gate and marching through the main streets, they ended the rally at the press club. Participants were wearing Sindhi caps and Ajraks and were carrying placards and banners. “Topi Ajrak shan asan jo, Sindhi saqafat maan asan jo” was the popular chant.
Similarly, a function was held in Public School Sukkur. On this occasion, boys and girls presented tableaus on the Sindhi culture. The principal, Nisarullah Baloch, said that nations which forget their culture cease to exist. “Sindh’s culture is centuries old and we should be proud to be Sindhis,” he added.
with additional input from Shahzad Tabani
Published in The Express Tribune, December 3rd, 2010.
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