The upcoming 5-day Saqafati Mela (cultural festival) is all set to engage youth in healthy activities besides providing recreational opportunities for families, children and fun lovers at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa).
The festival starting on June 15 will bring cultural glimpses for fun lovers of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. “The festival is being organized on high demand of people as the Annual Lok Mela is organized once in a year while in summer vacations, the students, tourists and youngsters demanded a festival like Lok Mela.
Keeping in view this need of people, this event showcasing cultural shows, foods, musical and dance shows is being organized on a small scale,” said Fareena Mazhar, Secretary National Heritage and Culture Division while talking to APP.
It has two objectives, one is the encouragement of local artisans who not only get the appreciation of their skills but also get financial benefits along with the display of their art and craft, second is the representation of the culture and traditions of all the provinces at the federal level, she said, adding that there will be fusion music for the encouragement of all folk musicians combining western music and international community residing at Federal Capital will also be invited for coordination and harmony among the provinces.—APP
