Wednesday, January 19, 2011

MALAKHRO: A PUBLIC GAME OF SINDH


 Malakhro is considered the national game of Sindh. It is played in every part of Sindh. Player of this game is called Malh (ملھ). In this game mostly there are two groups; players of Malakhro become back naked and put up the rolls of their paintsسٿڻ)),then one player from each group comes on ground and plays this game with each other.
 During this game drums are beaten. Around this game people gather in large numbers and cheer loudly. In Sindh, Malakhro is considered public game. With this game people get enjoyment and entertainment. Malakhro is not only played in Sindh but it is also played in Russia, Japan and Afghanistan.Winner s of this game are awarded with honors. In beginning this game was only played on occasion of Eid Festival or any other important day. When common people took interest in this game,now it is played at the shrines of saints during their yearly Urs or even on the common days as well.
This game has much importance at common people. It is played with keen interest at villages of Sindh still.                  


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