Folk music enthrals audience at Lok Mela

ISLAMABAD:

The 'Culture Diversity Night' attracted a big crowd in the on-going Lok Mela at the Lok Virsa open air theatre on Wednesday.

Famous artists from different provinces including, Zafar Lohar, Bashir Lohar, Sain Muhammad Iqbal, Shaukat Ali, Khair-ul-Amin, Ayaz Khan, Tariq, Zainullah and many others enthralled the audience at the theatre.

Special pavilion from all provinces showed the beautiful culture of their provinces through, music, food cuisines, embroidery and dresses. Folk artists, folk musicians, craftspeople, and dance groups presented their outstanding performances throughout the day.

The organizers from all provinces have allocated separate pavilion including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir for showcasing their indigenous folk culture in a creative and interactive manner.

The festival provides an opportunity to the diplomatic community and residents of the twin cities to have cultural entertainment and to buy handcrafts at reasonable prices.

The festival will culminate with a colorful award ceremony scheduled to take place on November 15 in which cash awards will be distributed among the most talented and deserving artisans on the recommendations of a national jury constituted for the purpose in full view of the national media.

A visitor Aslam Javed said, "Lok Virsa deserves commendation for promoting the rich heritage of country in such a beautiful way.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 12^th, 2020.