Potohar festival pulls huge crowd

Two-day event concludes with performances from local artists

ISLAMABAD:

A two-day festival to promote the culture and heritage of Potohar concluded at the Arts and Crafts Village, Shakarparian.

The cultural fair was organised by the Directorate of Sports, Culture & Tourism of Capital Development Authority, and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and it drew a huge crowd. A large number of people from the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad attended the event.

The event held between 13 February 14 February unveiled a variety of stalls pertaining to the Potohar culture including clothing and food, besides fun activities for children. Participants, who belonged to Potohar, were happy to have earned well and for the opportunity to share their crafts and heritage.

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MCI/CDA focal person Dr M Abdullah Tabassum said that keeping in view the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, stalls at the festival were allotted to only vaccinated people free of charge.

A salesman named Saqib Saleem, who displayed handmade crafts at his booth, said, "I am delighted to have participated. A lot of people shopped from us. I will participate in the future too."

The function wrapped up with performances from local artists singing tunes and playing melodies in their mother tongue. ICT Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqat, Chief Metropolitan Officer Capt Syed Ali Asghar, and Director Sports Culture and Tourism MCI Aamir Shehzad also visited were the special guests, who visited the cultural gala.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, February 16^th, 2022.