SARAIKI COMMUNITYSARAIKI COMMUNITY

CONCLUSION

SPORTS

SARAIKICULTURE

SARAIKILANGUAGE

SARAILKI PEOPLE

HISTORY

CONTENTS

HISTORYHISTORY The origin of saraiki culture came The origin of saraiki culture came

from Indus valleyfrom Indus valley MULTAN considered as the most MULTAN considered as the most

ancient city of the worldancient city of the world Saraiki culture is greatly influenced Saraiki culture is greatly influenced

by Greek Persians MONGOLS and by Greek Persians MONGOLS and AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTAN

The word SARAIKI originated from The word SARAIKI originated from the word SAUVIRA the kingdom the word SAUVIRA the kingdom name of ancient also mentioned in name of ancient also mentioned in the sanskrit MAHABHARATAthe sanskrit MAHABHARATA

SARAIKI PEOPLESARAIKI PEOPLE MOST of the saraiki people is divided in to MOST of the saraiki people is divided in to

two group JUTT/RAJPUT and those who are two group JUTT/RAJPUT and those who are baloch by originbaloch by origin

Most saraiki tribes either claim Arab Most saraiki tribes either claim Arab ancestry or else form distinct communitiesancestry or else form distinct communities

Historical the arora were hindu community Historical the arora were hindu community settled in southern Punjab who also spoke settled in southern Punjab who also spoke saraiki or multani as they call itsaraiki or multani as they call it

SARAIKI PEOPLE CONTSARAIKI PEOPLE CONT

A significant number of saraiki A significant number of saraiki speaking people also reside in indiaspeaking people also reside in india

Saraiki LanguageSaraiki Language

Saraiki is standardized written language Saraiki is standardized written language belong to Indo-Aryan language familybelong to Indo-Aryan language family

Saraiki language is spoken by over 80 Saraiki language is spoken by over 80 million people Among those 50 Million million people Among those 50 Million are Pakistani and 30 Million are in India are Pakistani and 30 Million are in India

Saraiki is the 61 largest language out of Saraiki is the 61 largest language out of more than 6000 language in the worldmore than 6000 language in the world

Promotional Steps for the Promotional Steps for the languagelanguage Saraiki language has been used in Saraiki language has been used in

academics until recently. academics until recently. An organization namely saraiki Academy An organization namely saraiki Academy

was founded in MULTANwas founded in MULTAN The Islamia university of Bahawalpur The Islamia university of Bahawalpur

department of saraiki,Bahauddin Zakariya department of saraiki,Bahauddin Zakariya university MULTAN department of saraiki university MULTAN department of saraiki and ALLAMA Iqbal open university and ALLAMA Iqbal open university Islamabad were established for Islamabad were established for promotional purposepromotional purpose

Saraiki CultureSaraiki Culture People usually wear shalwar kameez which People usually wear shalwar kameez which

is the national dress of Pakistan but the is the national dress of Pakistan but the traditional male dress LUNGI with chola traditional male dress LUNGI with chola (kameez)(kameez)

The tradition is also put RUMAL or shaal on The tradition is also put RUMAL or shaal on shoulder chader is also an important part of shoulder chader is also an important part of male and female dress women wear male and female dress women wear bochanrr and men wear Patka on the head bochanrr and men wear Patka on the head

Women also used to wear ghagra but it is Women also used to wear ghagra but it is not used only for wedding and partiesnot used only for wedding and parties

A language of love and literature A language of love and literature

Cont…Cont…

Enabled the great saraikii poets to Enabled the great saraikii poets to produce master piece of literature produce master piece of literature

KHAWAJA GHULAM FARID KHAWAJA GHULAM FARID SACHAL SARMAST SACHAL SARMAST SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHATAI SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHATAI They are some of famous saraiki They are some of famous saraiki

poetspoets

SPORTSSPORTS Saraiki culture has its own traditional sports and gameSaraiki culture has its own traditional sports and game

Geeti Danna Geeti Danna

Bandar killa Bandar killa

Pittu garamPittu garam

Kabadi Kabadi

Famous saraiki singerFamous saraiki singer

Abida parven Abida parven

Zulfqar zulfiZulfqar zulfi

Allah Ditta loney wala Allah Ditta loney wala

Atta ullah esa khelviAtta ullah esa khelvi

ART & Music ART & Music

Jhummar is the traditional folk dance Jhummar is the traditional folk dance A lively form of music and dance A lively form of music and dance Originated in multan and Baloshistan Originated in multan and Baloshistan The word “JHUMMAR’’ comes from The word “JHUMMAR’’ comes from

Jhum/Jhoom which means swaying Jhum/Jhoom which means swaying

Other local & Cultural Other local & Cultural tradition tradition

CHARPAI AND HAMACHA CHARPAI AND HAMACHA In saraiki culture it can be found in In saraiki culture it can be found in

chowks and baithaks chowks and baithaks The biggest charpai of the world is The biggest charpai of the world is

also in DERA GHAZI KHAN according also in DERA GHAZI KHAN according Guinness to world recordGuinness to world record

Culture norms & Common Culture norms & Common value value

A reflection of patience in their A reflection of patience in their personalitiespersonalities

Possess tendernessPossess tenderness Self determined Self determined IndependentIndependent Hospitable Hospitable

Conclusion Conclusion

As explained earlier that sareki has As explained earlier that sareki has got ancient history got ancient history

A lot of modification have also come A lot of modification have also come in its language and dialect in its language and dialect

Saraiki poetrySaraiki poetry