ISLAMABAD: The 5-day Wakhi Cultural Festival, organised by Lok Virsa in collaboration with Gojal Educational and Cultural Association, concluded at Lok Virsa.

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Director General Murtaza Solangi was the guest of honour. Lok Virsa Executive Director Khalid Javaid congratulated all the participating master artisans, folk artists and musicians from Wakhi community on the successful completion of the festival. Javaid said the festival afforded an excellent opportunity to the residents of the twin cities to witness live presentations and display of the rich of cultural traditions, lifestyles, musical heritage, traditional cuisine and the rituals connected to various festivities and celebrations of the Wakhi community living in Gilgit-Baltistan region.

He assured the participants that Lok Virsa would continue to patronise and support all regional and local cultural institutions in Pakistan for documentation and preservation of their indigenous folk culture and traditions.
Source: Daily Times
Date:12/14/2009