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Sibi Mela is a cultural festival that has been regularly organized over the past centuries. Basically a livestock trade venue, the festival is considered as an extension of Mehrgarh Civilization (world’s second oldest agricultural settlement) where domestication of animals was a practice. Per tradition, a large number of livestock breeders gather every spring at Sibi town for sale/purchase, competition and display of various breeds of camels, cattle and goats.
Sibi Mela has a great significance for the people of this region in Balochistan. Sibi’s Community is so much associated with the festival that they plan marriages; settle debts etc. around the date set for the Mela every year. Sibi remained the principal seat for convening the Shahi Jirga in olden times, mostly to settle tribal disputes. Still, the Local Bodies Convention is arranged at the conclusion of Sibi Mela. Of the twelve months in a year, it is said that, Sibians spend six months to prepare for the Mela and the remaining six months to remember it.
Other activities include appreciating natural beauty of Sibi’s terrain and visiting cultural sites. Irrigation Weirs at Bolan River and the Nari Gorge are chief attractions for picnic. The shrine of Sufi saint Mulla Muali alias Akhund Pir is another spot of interest where families approach for outing. Akhund Pir is also the site of oldest graves around Sibi. A small lake/water pond is also being developed for the public. Hillocks in Mal Gwaran offer view of the Sibi plains including arid zone agriculture and spate irrigation.