A Pakistani folk artist performs at a folk heritage festival in Islamabad, April 11. ─ AP

Lok Virsa Festival pays tributes to local legends

The event was held here at open air theater of the Lok Mela festival in Islamabad.
APP Published April 11, 2017

National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa on Tuesday paid rich tribute to the legendary folk artists of the country by inviting the next generation to perform songs and play various music.

The event was held here at open air theater of the Lok Mela festival (the Folk Festival of Pakistan) in Islamabad, which was attended by a large number of people from different walks of life.

Pakistani folk artists from Cholistan perform the 'Marvati' dance during the annual Lok Mela festival in Islamabad on April 11 ─ AFP
Pakistani folk artists from Cholistan perform the 'Marvati' dance during the annual Lok Mela festival in Islamabad on April 11 ─ AFP

A Pakistani folk artist from Cholistan breathes fire as she performs during the annual Lok Mela festival ─ AFP
A Pakistani folk artist from Cholistan breathes fire as she performs during the annual Lok Mela festival ─ AFP

Pakistani folk artists from Cholistan perform the 'Marvati' dance. ─ AFP
Pakistani folk artists from Cholistan perform the 'Marvati' dance. ─ AFP

Folk artists from the Bheel nomad community perform at the Lok Virsa Festival ─ AFP
Folk artists from the Bheel nomad community perform at the Lok Virsa Festival ─ AFP

Folk artists, who are eunuchs and street performers belonging to the minority Hindu Bheel community, perform at the festival. ─ AP
Folk artists, who are eunuchs and street performers belonging to the minority Hindu Bheel community, perform at the festival. ─ AP

Comments (13) Closed
Azhar MAHMOOD
Apr 11, 2017 11:40pm
So good
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kamran
Apr 11, 2017 11:48pm
This types of Festivals show the culture of Pakistan.
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riz
Apr 12, 2017 09:50am
what a shame we don't have their language in our census,, denying a language is denying the existence of a culture,, we must protect our languages and culture,, why on earth we don't have more language columns?? why I put my language in other when there is a considerable population is there,, Kolhi, Bheel, Megwar, Rahimo, Bajeer, DONT SPEAK SINDHI, they are not sindhi,, respect their culture,,
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Bhushan Parimoo
Apr 12, 2017 10:05am
nice thanks
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D.M NAPAR
Apr 12, 2017 12:38pm
Sadly,in the face globalization and it attendant demands,many a culture,I'm afraid,might become a thing of the past.
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Shakir Ansari
Apr 12, 2017 03:22pm
Do more. Performed by eunuchs. Where are rest of locals? Do more to escalate culture of the land.
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a Amir
Apr 12, 2017 03:48pm
@riz if Baloch or Pathan or others can be Sindhi then Kolhi, Bheel, Megwar, Rahimo, Bajeer, certainly can be Sindhi too.
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Brij Sharma
Apr 12, 2017 10:23pm
Best Coverage, Thanks
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Apr 13, 2017 12:33pm
Fine coverage.
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Syed Moinuddin, Canada
Apr 13, 2017 08:01pm
We should preserve, protect and promote our culture, which is so rich.
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Shahzad Ishaq Khan
Apr 13, 2017 10:51pm
great
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farhana iqbal
Apr 14, 2017 06:55pm
i like so much lok versa culture of pakistan. pakistan painda abad
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kaliraja thangamani
Apr 14, 2017 07:33pm
This shows Pakistan and India are same people.
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