Folk dances of Sindh

These dances are performed at various events including marriages, ceremonies, special occasions, on birth of a child and for cultural purposes.

Dances in early-medieval Sindh had great prominence which attributed to social and religious life, the scriptures from Mohenjo Daro have proved this fact.

The words of the song praise about beauty, nature, bravery and culture of Sindhi people of different regions like Uttar, Lar, Thar, Kachho etc.

It is performed in circle of at least seven people but it can be fifty people as well, The performers wear same clothes, each person has one, two or three sticks of wood called "Donko/Donki" made of "Jandri" lacquer art and decorated in shiny pompoms and ghunghroo, in the middle of the circle one "Dhulari" drummer, one "Shernayo" Shernai player stand in traditional clothes and turbans, everyone performs the dance on the music of these instruments, different "Sur" are played on drum like Sandhro, Bhero, Kohyari, Hussaini, Talang, Khamāch, Malkauns or Sunhri while Shernayo plays Pahari sur.

[14][15][16] Bhagat: is a folk dance performed by professionals in fairs, events, shows to entertain visiting people.

The lead singer, called the Bhagat would be dressed in Jamo (a long coat), Pagadi (headgear), Chher (anklets) and Kundal (earrings).

The bhagat was a hugely popular form of entertainment during festivals, marriages and fairs held in mandirs and dargahs.

[17][16] Dhamaal: is a mystical dance mainly performed by faqirs, dervishs, sufi saints and devotees.