A 2-day festival
of Pakistani traditional and folk music, display of Pakistani handicrafts and
folk heritage, screening of documentaries and children workshops concluded in
Paris, yesterday, says a press release received here today from Paris.
The event jointly organized by the
House of World Cultures and Embassy of Pakistan was hosted at the prestigious
Theatre de la Ville (Espace Pierre Cardin) in Paris.
While highlighting importance of the
event, the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque said that this
festival was organized in connection with the celebrations of 70thanniversary
of Pakistan’s independence. He said that the festival showcased the richness of
Pakistani cultural diversity, its sufi and folk musical traditions and splendor
of its art and culture to the French audience.
A group of 14 Pakistani singers and
musicians belonging to Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Swat were specially
flown from Pakistan to France to perform in the Festival.
These included Ustad Zainullah Jan
from Charsadda playing a 130 years old Sitar, Abdul Wahid, a Suroz player from
Makran, Mr. Riaz Hussain another Suroz player and his brother Khadim Hussain
from Sui, Abid Karim, the singer and rubab player and his fellow musician Mr.
Gulbahar Shah from Hunza, and Ms. Amreen and Meher Angez from Chitral, playing
the local music instrument ‘jharba’.
Espace Pierre Cardin traces its
origins to early 18th century and is a popular place for
theatre, music and cultural activities in Paris. The Pakistan festival at this
venue was held from 18-19 November, 2017.
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