Travelling colours of Cholistan

Dawn.com Published October 31, 2010

A folk dancer performs during the three-day Cholistan cultural festival in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. ? AP

Folk dancers wait to perform during the Cholistan cultural festival. ? AP

A couple watch the making of traditional handmade blanket at a stall in the festival. ? AP

A folk dancer performs during the three-day Cholistan cultural festival. ? AP

Folk dancers perform a dance during the cultural festival. ? AP

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A three-day festival is being held in Islamabad to showcase Cholistan's cultural.

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