In an unprecedented celebration of friendship and shared heritage, Pakistan and Tajikistan are joining hands to host their first-ever collaborative cultural festival at Lok Virsa on December 19-20. This landmark event marks a historic moment in the cultural diplomacy between the two nations, promising to showcase the rich traditions, artistic excellence and culinary delights that […]
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Lok Virsa’s first open air theater reopens after 27 years
ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa’s first open air theater has been reopened after twenty seven years for cultural activities. Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali Kushvaha, said on Friday, that the open air theater has been opened for the general public, cultural activities, musical concerts and youth programs. He further […]
Lok Virsa to resume Mandwa Classical Film Club after Eid
The National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will resume its Mandwa Film Club after Eid that was keeping alive the dying culture of classical cinema by screening golden classics on every weekend for fun lovers of twin cities. The film club is focused on creating awareness for young generation about the value […]
Experts highlight rituals, traditions of Bugti tribe at Lok Virsa
Culture experts at the 6th session of Lok Bethak highlighted the rituals and traditions of Bugti tribe at Media Centre of National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa. Exploring various aspects of Bugti’s folklore, they discussed the unique cultural heritage at the fortnightly Lok Bethek – Focusing Bugtis’ Folklore. Balochi folk singer Sabaz […]
Lok Virsa organises exhibition on traditional calligraphy
ISLAMABAD: The Lok Virsa, Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage, Government of Pakistan organised an “Exhibition of Traditional Calligraphy” by calligraphist Muhammad Azeem Iqbal on Monday at Shakarparian that marked the holy month of Ramazan. The exhibition comprises of fifty calligraphic artifacts/paintings on Islamic arts in various mediums like leather, wood work, […]