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Artists performing traditional dance during “Folk Festival Lok Mela” at Lok Virsa.

APP24-081123 ISLAMABAD: November 08 - Artists performing traditional dance during “Folk Festival Lok Mela” at Lok Virsa.
APP22-081123ISLAMABAD: November 08 – Women visiting stall during “Folk Festival Lok Mela” at Lok Virsa.  APP23-081123ISLAMABAD: November 08 – Women visiting stall during “Folk Festival Lok Mela” at Lok Virsa.  APP24-081123ISLAMABAD: November 08 - Artists performing traditional dance during “Folk Festival Lok Mela” at Lok Virsa. APP25-081123ISLAMABAD: November 08 - Artist giving final touch to… Continue reading Artists performing traditional dance during “Folk Festival Lok Mela” at Lok Virsa.

Shafqat Mahmood, Uzbek Minister inaugurate renovated corner of Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (APP):Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood along with Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan Mr. Nazarbekov inaugurated the renovated corner of Uzbekistan, Tuesday at the Central Asian Link Passage at Pakistan Heritage Museum, Lok Virsa. Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood said, there were so… Continue reading Shafqat Mahmood, Uzbek Minister inaugurate renovated corner of Uzbekistan

Lok Virsa uploads musical night’s videos

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage –Lok Virsa has uploaded the musical night’s videos of ‘ten-day Lok Mela 2020’ on its official websites for its audience. Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali told APP that the previous old videos were not in a proper form so they have uploaded it again… Continue reading Lok Virsa uploads musical night’s videos

A girl busy in selecting and purchasing different colourful decoration items at Lok Virsa Museum

ISLAMABAD: August 08 – A girl busy in selecting and purchasing different colourful decoration items at Lok Virsa Museum. APP photo by Tahir Azad
APP10-080821 APP11-080821ISLAMABAD: August 08 – Children taking keen interest in sculpture at Lok Virsa Museum as the museum showcases Pakistan's multicultural society by displaying history and living traditions of the various ethnic groups of Pakistan from all corners of the country. APP photo by Tahir Azad

Lok Virsa normalize timings of both Museums

ISLAMABAD, Jun 08 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional heritage Lok Virsa on Tuesday decided to normalize the timings of both it’s museums namely Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum. In an announcement issued here, Lok Virsa said that the decision has been taken in view of reduction in Covid19 cases in Islamabad. New… Continue reading Lok Virsa normalize timings of both Museums

Lok Virsa engages master artisans in truck art training

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Arts (Lok Virsa) has been imparting training of truck art through its various short courses in collaboration with the master artisans of this skill. Talking to APP Lok Virsa official Muhammad Iqbal said that traditional truck art technique was dying which needed concrete steps to preserve this… Continue reading Lok Virsa engages master artisans in truck art training

Lok Virsa change time for Museums due to COVID-19 pandemic

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Monday changed the timing for Virsa Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum due to COVID-19 pandemic. Talha Ali, Executive Director Lok Virsa told APP, that both the museums would remain open for public from Tuesday to Sunday daily, between 10 am to… Continue reading Lok Virsa change time for Museums due to COVID-19 pandemic

Lok Virsa change time for Museums due to COVID-19 pandemic

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Monday changed the timing for Virsa Heritage Museum and Pakistan Monument Museum due to COVID-19 pandemic. Talha Ali, Executive Director Lok Virsa told APP, that both the museums would remain open for public from Tuesday to Sunday daily, between 10 am to… Continue reading Lok Virsa change time for Museums due to COVID-19 pandemic

South Punjab Lok Virsa to commence from March 10

MULTAN, Mar 03 (APP): A five-day “Lok Virsa” fair will be organized at most attractive recreational site and thousands year old Fort Kuhna Qasim to promote rich culture of south Punjab and provide recreation to local people. Lok Virsa will commence from March 10 and people from across the country are likely to visit the… Continue reading South Punjab Lok Virsa to commence from March 10

Lok Virsa continues to present cultural heritage in incredible way

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has arranged around hundred cultural events throughout the year 2020 to show the rich culture and heritage of the country. Starting the year 2020 with COVID 19, Lok Virsa has shown tremendous performance through out the year with online programmes as well… Continue reading Lok Virsa continues to present cultural heritage in incredible way

Lok Virsa plans to establish heritage museums in big cities

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP):The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has planned to establish heritage Museum in every major city of the country to preserve local and regional history of cultural heritage. In an exclusive interview with APP Executive Director Lok Virsa, Talha Ali Khan Khushvaha on Sunday said Lok virsa was… Continue reading Lok Virsa plans to establish heritage museums in big cities

Three-day Kashmir Cultural Exhibition concludes at Lok Mela

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 07 (APP): A three-day Kashmir Cultural Exhibition came to a colourful conclusion at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa). The festival pulled a big crowd and featured Kashmiti artisans-at-work exhibition, Kashmir cultural pavilions, folkloric song and dance performances, cultural evenings, craft bazaar, stalls of different art works and organizations… Continue reading Three-day Kashmir Cultural Exhibition concludes at Lok Mela

Lok Virsa, Embassy of Iran to collobrate for promotion of Culture

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has planned to start cultural projects with embassy of Iran in Pakistan to promote culture and traditional heritage of both countries. Executive Director Talha Ali Khan Khushvaha told APP here the other day that Islamic Republic of Iran is marking its active… Continue reading Lok Virsa, Embassy of Iran to collobrate for promotion of Culture

Heritage Library continues to serve cultural heritage of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):”Heritage Library” at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) is devoted to provide assistance to scholars, students, common citizens on folklore and cultural heritage. It is purely dedicated for accumulating field research, collecting cultural studies, oral traditions, indigenous cultural, inheritance and traditional culture. Library offers unparalleled opportunities for… Continue reading Heritage Library continues to serve cultural heritage of Pakistan

Heritage Library continues to serve cultural heritage of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP): “Heritage Library” at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) is devoted to provide assistance to scholars, students, common citizens on folklore and cultural heritage. It is purely dedicated for accumulating field research, collecting cultural studies, oral traditions, indigenous cultural, inheritance and traditional culture. Library offers unparalleled opportunities… Continue reading Heritage Library continues to serve cultural heritage of Pakistan

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