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Thari people
Indo-Aryan people native to Sindh and Rajasthan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Thari is also a geographical term, it refers to anything which belongs to or come from the Thar desert. The Thari people live primarily in Tharparkar district of Sindh in Pakistan.[2][5] In India, Thari speakers are found in western parts of Rajasthan.[2][3]
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Lifestyle and culture
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 in coal minings across Sindh.[15]
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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 choli, 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
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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 playwright 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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References
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