LAHORE: A three-day ‘Punjab Gilgit-Baltistan Fusion Festival 2017’ commenced at Alhamra Arts Council on Thursday to bring the two provinces culture, music and cuisines of Pakistan under the one roof.
A large number of citizens including students and families along with children thronged to the festival and admired Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA) and Lahore Arts Council Alhamra for holding such a great fusion festival for local people. Gilgit Baltistan (GB) government also helped in the success of th
e event.
A large number of GB’s
delicious food and craft stalls were also se
tup for citizens t
o acquainting with their tradition. While, Alhamra fully packed with huge mass of people.
During th
e event, singers, dancers and drummers from both provinces performed on their traditional folk dances and music with commonly used instruments that included Dadang (drum), Hareep, Damal, Surnai. Islam Habib, a signer from GB also performed at th
e event and enthralled the audience with his voice.
Citizens lauded th
e events and demanded that such activities should be held on monthly basis as they help eradicate cultural
differences and create harmony.
