Folk festival concludes at Alhamra
Reportedly, the audience also praised the LAC for holding the festival
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LAHORE:
A three-day colourful folk mela titled ‘Virsa’, organised by the Lahore Arts Council (LAC), concluded on the note of peace, love and harmony at Alhamra Arts Centre, The Mall on Sunday. The festival was attended by a large number of artists, students and the general public.
Performers from Punjab presented local and cultural songs while dance performances took place. Reportedly, the audience also praised the LAC for holding the festival.
On the closing ceremony of the festival, LAC Executive Director Ather Ali Khan said that the purpose of the festival was to create a spark in social beauty and to provide people with an opportunity to come closer to each other, which would promote an environment of love and tolerance in society.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2019.
A three-day colourful folk mela titled ‘Virsa’, organised by the Lahore Arts Council (LAC), concluded on the note of peace, love and harmony at Alhamra Arts Centre, The Mall on Sunday. The festival was attended by a large number of artists, students and the general public.
Performers from Punjab presented local and cultural songs while dance performances took place. Reportedly, the audience also praised the LAC for holding the festival.
On the closing ceremony of the festival, LAC Executive Director Ather Ali Khan said that the purpose of the festival was to create a spark in social beauty and to provide people with an opportunity to come closer to each other, which would promote an environment of love and tolerance in society.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 23rd, 2019.