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Malakhro ( sd, ملاکڙو) is an ancient 
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
i form of wrestling in Sindh, which dates back 5000 years. The match begins with both wrestlers tying a twisted cloth around the opponent's waist. Each one then holds onto the opponent's waist cloth and tries to throw him to the ground. Malakhra is one of the favorite sports among males in Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
, Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. Malakhara matches are generally held on holidays and Fridays and are a feature of all fairs and festivals. Rich feudal lords and influential persons maintain famous ''Malhoo'' (wrestlers) and organize matches for them. In the Pakistani region of Sindh, it is the provincial sport.
University of Sindh set up a Malakhro (wrestling) corner in the Institute of Sindhology. A traditional wrestling match is played anuuallu at the Urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan Sharif. Malakhiro stadium is proposed by Sindh Malh Association in Karachi.
See also
*Wrestling in Pakistan
Wrestling in Pakistan, known locally as ''koshti'' ( ur, ), has been practiced since ancient times, mainly in Punjab (Pehlwani) and Sindh (Malakhra).
Type
Pehlwani (Urdu, Punjabi: ) is a form of wrestling mainly based in Punjab. It was dev ...
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