Staff Reporter
The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has announced to hold its annual mega event known as “Lok Mela” from November 15.
The festival is scheduled from 15th to 24th November 2019 at Lok Virsa Complex, Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, Islamabad.
Inaugural ceremony of the 10-day event is scheduled on Friday, 15th November 2015 at 3 pm which will be graced by Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage.
The main features include provincial cultural pavilions, artisans at work, folk songs and dance performances, exotic craft bazaar, cultural nights, folkloric performances and many other activities.
As per tradition exists for the last four decades, the festival will formally open with a chadarposhi/ dastarbandi ceremony, which is a way of proclaiming Lok Virsa’s commitment to the high stature that craftspeople and folk artists have in the cultural mainstream of the nation.
This year, one established master craftswoman and one male folk artist/musician will be honoured with chaddarposhi and dastarbandi by the chief guest.
