Ajrak

Ajrak (Sindhi: اجرڪ), also known as Ajrakh, is a unique form of textile block-printing found primarily in Sindh, Pakistan[1] and the village of Ajrakhpur in the bordering Kutch district of India.[2] Ajrak textiles like shawls or dresses display special designs and patterns made using block printing with stamps. Ajrak is a symbol of Sindhi culture and traditions.[3] Ajrak prints are also famous in neighbouring areas of Hyderabad, Pakistan, in Hala, due to their influence from the Indus Valley civilization.[4] Apart from Sindh and Kutch, recently, a Saraiki version of the Ajrak called Sajarak was created and is found in South Punjab, Pakistan.

Sindhi ajrak
  1. ^ "Ajrak: A symbol of Sindhi culture and tradition". Arab News. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ "P. Krishna Gopinath on the Kutchi village where Ajrakh fabric is made - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  3. ^ Bilgrami, Noorjehan (March 20, 2009). Sindh Jo Ajrak. Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh,1990. p. 177. ISBN 9789698100001. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Unearth the History of Ajrak Printing". Strand of Silk.[permanent dead link]