IN NOVEMBER
The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), an autonomous cultural organization working under the National Heritage and Culture Division, has announced to hold its annual mega cultural event, known as “Lok Mela” from 8th to 17th November 2024 at Islamabad.
This year’s Mela will mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Lok Virsa (1974-2024). In this context, several new and innovative attractions are being added to the Mela.
The objective of the Mela is to promote Pakistan’s indigenous folk heritage, strengthen national harmony and integration among all federating units through a cultural perspective and provide a much needed platform to the master artisans, folk artists, folk musicians and folk dancers to demonstrate their skills at the national level.
The festival is being organized in close collaboration with all provincial culture departments. All provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir have confirmed to set their cultural pavilions at the festival grounds.
The main features of the Mela are provincial cultural pavilions, artisans at work, an exotic craft bazaar, international cultural pavilion, youth cultural pavilion, folk musical and folk dance performances, puppet shows, stalls by NGOs, folk cuisine, and many other attractions.
Preparations for the festival are under way.
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