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Sindhi Adabi Board is a government sponsored institution in Pakistan for the promotion of Sindhi literature. It was established in 1955 in Jamshoro , Sindh . [ 1 ] It is under the Education Department of the Government of Sindh .
Sindhi literature (Sindhi: سنڌي ادب) is the collection of oral and written literature in the Sindhi language in prose (romantic tales and epic stories) and poetry (ghazals and nazm). The Sindhi language of the province of Sindh in Pakistan is considered one of the oldest languages of ancient India , and influenced the language of Indus ...
Pakistan's Sindh province abounds in fairy-tales and folktales that form its folklore. Some of these folktales ( قصا ۽ ڪٿائون ) are particularly important for the development of higher literature in Sindhi , since they were to form the core of mystical tales of Sindh immortalized by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai , and are generally known ...
Sufi Budhal Faqeer (1865–1939) (Sindhi: صوفي ٻُڍل فقير) was a Sufi saint and poet, and disciple of Hizbullah Shah Rashdi. [1] [2] Faqeer's poetry was collected by his disciples and published in a book called Risalo Budhal Faqeer. [3]
The Sindhi Language Authority (abbreviated as SLA; Sindhi: سنڌي ٻوليءَ جو با اختيار ادارو , romanized: Sindhī Bōlī’a Jō Bā Ikhtiyār Idārō) is an autonomous institution under the Government of the Pakistani province of Sindh that fosters the Sindhi language and literature, works to develop and promote the language in Sindh, and to do original research in ...
Malakhra is an ancient Sindhi form of wrestling in Sindh, which dates back 5,000 years. The match begins with both wrestlers tying a twisted cloth around the opponent's waist. Each one then holds onto the opponent's waist cloth and tries to throw him to the ground. Malakhra is one of the favorite sports among males in Sindh.
Sindhi folklore (Sindhi: لوڪ ادب) is a rich cultural tradition that has evolved in Sindh over centuries. The region is abundant in folklore, expressed in diverse forms and vibrant colors, ranging from the well-known tales of Watayo Faqir and the legend of Moriro to the epic poetry of Dodo Chanesar and the heroic story of Umar Marvi.
The library archives and documents the regional heritage. The work started with compilation and publication of catalogues, bibliographies, directories and periodical literature. This resulted in the development of a directory of Sindhi writers; a source book on prominent personalities of Sindh; and, a bibliography of Sindhi books.