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Indo Aryan people native to Sindh and Rajasthan
The Thari also known as the Dhatti (ٿري , ڍاٽي ) are an
Indo-Aryan
ethno-linguistic group who reside in the
Thar Desert , which is divided between
Pakistan and
India . They speak Thari, also known as
Dhatki language . The Thari live primarily in
Tharparkar district of
Sindh in Pakistan.
[2]
[5] In India, Thari speakers are found in western parts of
Rajasthan .
[2]
[3]
Lifestyle and Culture
A Thari Women
The Thar live in the harsh environment of the Thar Desert, therefore they spend a considerable amount of time fetching water for themselves or their animals.
[6] The Thari marry early, often during teenage years.
[7] They wake up early and herd the animals with the females waking up earlier than the men.
[8] The Thari are known for their carpet industry, and earlier in history they used to make
shawls .
[9] The Thari also celebrate Lok Mela, along with the
Sindhis .
[10]
The Thari have suffered throughout history due to the environment they live in, but as the world progresses into a new era, the Tharis have been suffering even more with no cars or phones.
[11] The music of the Thari is regarded as Rajsthani music with a "little spice" to it.
[12] The
ethnobotany of plants used by the Thari people has been considered affective by scientists.
[13]
The Thari, whether
Muslim or
Hindu , have always been peaceful to each other.
[14] Some Thari women work
coal mining jobs across Sindh.
[15]
Clothing
The clothing of the Thar is a mix of
Rajasthani and Sindhi clothing, as well as a small influence of
Gujarati . The Thari women wear
Ghagra cholis , a type of
Punjabi and Gujarati clothing with the Thari men wearing a
turban and sometimes wearing a
Shalwar Qameez . During funerals, Thari women wear
bangles and Thari men wear black dresses.
[5]
Language
The Thari people speak the
Dhatki language , an
Indo-Aryan language . The Thari also speak
Sindhi and
Urdu .
[16]
Notable People
Notable Thari people include:
Mai Bhaghi , A Thari women who sang in Sindhi and Urdu
[17]
Fozia Soomro , A Thari Singer
[18]
Sohail Sangi , A Thari journalist and activist working at
Dawn
[19]
Ram Singh Sodho , A member of
Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
[20]
Mahesh Kumar Malani , A member of the
National Assembly of Pakistan
[21]
Muhammad Usman Diplai , A Thari poet who wrote in Sindhi
[22]
Jam Saqi , General Secretary of the
Communist Party of Pakistan
[23]
Arbab Ghulam Rahim , Chief Minister of Sindh
[24]
Lal Kumar , a Thari cricketer who played for the
Hyderabad Cricket Team
[25]
Chettan Mal Arwani , A member of
Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
[26]
Bherulal Balani , A member of the
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
[27]
Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi , A Thari
Shia cleric who is the president of
Tehrik-e-Nafaz-e-Fiqah-e-Jafaria
[28]
Vasand Thari , A Thari singer, poet, and journalist
[29]
Mai Dhai , A Thari singer
[30]
Gian Chand , A member of the
Senate of Pakistan
[31]
Ghulam Mohammad Lot , A member of
Pakistan People's Party
[32]
Abdul Qadir Junejo , A playwriter and columnist who wrote in Sindhi and Urdu
[33]
Sharjeel Memon , A former member of the
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
[34]
Khatu Mal Jeewan , A member of the
National Assembly of Pakistan and the
Senate of Pakistan
[35]
Krishna Kohli , A member of the
Senate of Pakistan
[36]
Rana Parshad Sodha , 18th King of
Umerkot
Rana Ratan Singh , Thari activist during British rule
[37]
Rana Chandra Singh , One of the Founding members of the
Pakistan People's Party
[38]
Rana Hamir Singh , Current Rana of Umerkot and member of
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
[39]
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ISBN
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"Thar: where Muslims and Hindus live in complete religious harmony | Footloose | thenews.com.pk" . www.thenews.com.pk .
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a
b
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^ Mohammad Aslam Uqaili, Mohammad Aslam; Khanji, Harijan (2011).
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ISBN
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^ Parwani, Lalchand.
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^ Qureshi, Rahmatullah; Bhatti, G. Raza (2008).
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"A friendly desert" . 24 June 2022.
^
"How coal changed the life of Thari women" .
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^ Correspondent, A. (February 15, 2021).
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^ Staff, Web Desk (July 25, 2022).
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^ Samoon, Hanif (June 30, 2021).
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