SIBI MELA (Local-Event)in Pakistan:

Fairs and exhibitions are celebrated globally, sometimes and from time to time to observe a special event otherwise seasonal change. This fair and events, held in the small on the other hand, the historic town of Sibi. Sibi Mela is where tribesmen flock from all provinces of Pakistan with their animals to trade. The main types of this fair (Mela) are horse, cattle and cultural shows, tent pegging, camel races, animal markets, exhibitions of handicrafts, tribal dresses, as well as folk dances. Sibi is situated at 163 Kilometres. And it has a 3-hour drive, away from the southeast of Quetta-Baluchistan Pakistan, at the arrival of the renowned Bolan Pass. Ever since the 15th century, this town has been the meeting place of all the tribal chiefs of this area. 

Sibi Mela---image by tourism Pakistan

The British had carried on and well-maintained and preserved this tradition in the form of an annual “Darbar” or gathering, linking it with a fair where thousands of Baluchi tribesmen gathered accompanied by their animals in mid-February. This cultural event and tradition continue annually during February.

It has great pleasure and business for the local people for the reason that the local people and artisans from the other parts of the country have participated in the event besides earning a reasonable revenue for their daily basic requirements.

The general public from across Balochistan took part in the historic Sibi Mela (national fair). activities in the field of agriculture, livestock, as well as additional fields, enhanced the economy of the province. The historic Sibi mela, besides being the largest meeting in Balochistan, is the second-largest festival in the country as well. The festival provided an economically valuable opportunity for farmers coming from diverse areas of the province. Sibi Mela is a traditional festival that has been organized on a regular basis over the past centuries.