Lok Mela features handicrafts from across Pakistan

The festival offers a unique sneak peek into exquisite craftsmanship of hundreds of artisans nationwide

ISLAMABAD:

The ongoing Lok Mela, organised by Lok Virsa, is captivating audiences with its stunning Pakistani culture and heritage display.

The festival, which runs until November 17, offers a unique sneak peek into exquisite craftsmanship of hundreds of artisans nationwide. It features a diverse range of handicrafts, including intricate embroidery, block printing, lacquer work, pottery, tie-dye, doll making, khadar, truck art, wood carving, woodwork, paper mashi, namda, gahbah, metalwork, shawl weaving, zari work, beadwork, carpets, pottery, Ajrak, fatar work and wood craving.

Skilled artisans, like Bibi Sakina and Mahi Husna from Balochistan, are showcasing their centuries-old Balochi embroidery techniques. Badshehzadi from Badin, Sindh, is captivates visitors with her expertise in weaving.

Male artisans are equally celebrated at the Lok Mela. Waseem Laker's art from K-P is carrying on his family's legacy of lacquer art, while Amir Bakhsh is renowned for his batting craftsmanship. Hajara Bibi from Bahawalpur is captivating audiences with her intricate basket weaving. Abdul Razzaq, 72, from the Kashmir Valley has been preserving the art of Kashmiri Namda and Ghaba for over five decades.