Festival ends with grand cultural display

Express Tribune

24-02-2025

The three-day Rang-e-Pakistan festival, showcasing the nation's rich art, culture, and traditions, concluded on Monday. The event featured folk artists, craftsmen, dancers, and performers, offering a platform to showcase their talents. PHOTOS: EXPRESS
The Rang-e-Pakistan Festival, celebrating Pakistan's rich culture, history, and literature, concluded on Monday.
The three-day event also provided a platform for folk artists, craftsmen, dancers, and performers to share their talents with a wider audience.
The event was organised by Lok Virsa under the directions of the National Heritage and Culture Division in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of Arts, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Department of Archeology and Museums, National Language Promotion Board and Iqbal Academy.
A major highlight of the festival was the artisan craft exhibition, where over 30 skilled craftsmen from across Pakistan participated. They exhibited their handmade products. The festival helped them connect with different organisations, creating more opportunities to promote and expand their craft.
The festival was filled with vibrant folk performances, as artists and dance groups entertained the audience with their talent, receiving enthusiastic applause.
Another exciting feature was the poetry session, hosted by the Academy of Letters Pakistan, where famous poets shared their work, leaving the audience captivated.
The Rang-e-Pakistan Festival truly celebrated Pakistan's cultural heritage, bringing people together and giving local artists the recognition they deserve. Famous storyteller Badar Khan narrated stories of Lahore and Bazar-i-husn.
The closing concert electrified the Lok Virsa Mela grounds where the PNCA dance troupe presented different cultural dances of Pakistan. Shahid Ali Khan, a famous singer performed as well. Renowned singers Manwa sisters and, Hajvery Qawwal group also performed at the festival.