![]() ![]() He was very touched hearing the traditional 'Latifi Raag' every night. He was initially trained in singing by his father.Īllan's memory was quite sharp, even though, he could not read and write. He arrived at the tomb of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai at Bhit Shah, where he then started living. Deprived of a motherly love, he went off in search of someone who could replace that love. When he was only a teenager, Allan developed a habit of singing melancholy songs, which were not liked by his father. It must not be confused with the rather loose usage of the same word implying a beggar, in the local languages Sindhi and Urdu. Thus in the real sense of the word, a 'Fakir' is someone who leads an independent life marked by piety, abstinence from material needs, and contentment in the available resources. ![]() According to the traditions of this caste, Allan Fakir's father used to beat the drum and sing traditional songs at weddings and Faqir's brothers still do the same job.įakir is an Arabic word, and implies a Sufi or a mystic. He belonged to Mangrasi tribe, the Manganhars are believed to bring happiness and are welcomed by people on festive occasions for their gift of melody. He spent his childhood in Manjhand, a town between Sehwan and Hyderabad, Sindh. Allan's mother died soon after giving birth. Allan Fakir was born in 1932 in the ancient village of Aamari in Jamshoro District, Sindh. ![]()
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