Thatta Kedona dolls at Lok Virsa attract visitors
Monday, April 29, 2013
The unique handmade cultural dolls captured attention of visitors at the ongoing Lok Mela being held at Shakarparian under the aegis of Lok Virsa.
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The mega annual cultural event, organised by the Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage), Ministry of National Heritage and Integration, will continue till April 21. A large number of people from different walks of life, including art and craft experts, cultural personalities, diplomats, media persons, students and general public attended the ceremony.
The festival includes a number of important features such as artisans-at-work exhibition, provincial cultural pavilions, folkloric song and dance ensembles, rural musicians, cultural evenings, promotional stalls by public organizations and NGOs, general assembly of craftspeople, an exotic craft bazaar, traditional food cuisine, food stalls and special attractions for children amusement.
‘Lok Mela’ provides an opportunity to craftspeople not only to display their workmanship at a central place at the federal capital but also to sell their products to public without involvement of middleman. The folk artists and musicians also get a chance to win recognition of their talent at this important forum, as it is an opportunity for them to introduce their products to the diplomatic community and residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
More than 500 artisans and artists from different parts of the country including remotest regions are participating in the festival, bringing with them their creativity in arts, crafts and innovation. Among them, Thatta Kedona Dolls and Toys stand out for those who are interested in traditional culture and crafts.
Labels: LoK Visra, Thatta Kedona
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 8:00 AM,
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