Watch: This is how Sindhi community from Pakistan and India showcased their centuries old culture in the UAE

Hundreds of of Sindhis gathered at Pakistan Association in Dubai for a musical night

Published: December 04, 2019 15:58 Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor

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Hundreds of UAE based Sindhi community members from Pakistan dancing to the tune of traditional Sindh folk music in Dubai. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Folk singers mesmerised the audience at the mega Sindhi Cultural and Musical Show held at the Pakistan Association in Dubai early this week. Image Credit: A Ahmed

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UAE based Pakistani Sindhis Nisar Lakher (left) and Fahid Abro could not help dancing at the show. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Hundreds of Sindhi community members based in the UAE gathered at the Pakistan Association in Dubai to enjoy at Sindhi cultural and musical show. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Famous Sindhi Folk singer Manjhi Faqir who was especially invited from Hyderabad in Sindh Province of Pakistan, presented highlighted Sindhi culture and traditions through his songs. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Pakistani expatriates from Sindh Arfa Abro and Azadi presented each Sindhi shawls (commonly known as Sindhi Ajrak) at the event to strengthen the bond of friendship. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Popular Sindhi folk singer Zaman Ali who was also invited from Hyderabad, was much appreciated by the audience for his traditional songs. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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A prominent Indian Sindhi community leader Dr Ram Buxani also participated in the event. He was presented a shield by Bashir Aresar,, one of the organisers of the Sindhi Cultural and Musical Show. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Suhail Abro presenting Sindhi Ajrak (shawl) to Abdul Wahab Shaikh, Passport Consular at the Pakistan Consulate General in Dubai. Presenting Ajrak to guest is an old Sindhi tradition to show respect for their guests. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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A prominent Sindhi community member Muslim Tunio (right) presents Sindhi Ajrak to famous television journalist Sibte-e-Arif at the programme. Unfortunately, Muslim Tunio passed away on the same night due to heart attack. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Children who attended the show wearing colourful Sindhi dresses , were given special gifts on the occasion. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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A Sindhi community member Allah Bux Kalhoro dancing at the Sindhi Cultural and Musical Show in Dubai. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Sindhi community members turned out in large numbers to celebrate at the Sindhi Cultural and Musical Show in Dubai. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Ahmed Qureshi, a Sindhi journalist in Dubai, was honoured with an Ajrak by a prominent Sindhi community member Siraj. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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Participants enjoying the music at the Sindhi Cultural and Musical Show organised by the Sindhi Friends Forum in Dubai. Image Credit: A.Ahmed

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