Indus Valley Civilization largely desert region natural resources Indus or Sindhu River Arabian Sea Moen-jo-daro

• Sanskrit• Indo-Aryan (Prakrit)• Vocabulary from Arabic, Persian, and

some Dravidian • 41 million people in Pakistan• 12 million people in India• Influenced by Sanskrit and about 70% • Devanagri or Arabic script

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Sachal Sarmast Shah Jo Risalo Sufism Humanism

Bull Race Malakhra Ajrak & Sindhi Topi Day the Folk dance of Bhagat Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul-Fitr

Agricultural based lifestyle Practice farming Inland fishing

Dress is an important part of culture Nudity is prohibited in Islam Simple and grateful dress

Lassi Sulemani Chaahhin (Black Tea), Saag Sindhi Pulaao Sindhi Biryani

Unique Sufi music Tambura

Malakhiro (Kushti) Wanjh wati / Kodi Kodi (Kabdi) Nawtinn Biloor