A three-day vibrant cultural festival about the “Colours of Islamabad” ended in the federal capital on Sunday.
Taking place at the Arts and Craft Village, it had fascinated crowds of families and youth with fun recreational activities.
The festival given visitors with cultural information, shopping options , cuisines, music, family fun activities and many more to the citizens of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The festival celebrated Pakistan’s culture, heritage, lifestyle, musical traditions
The festival celebrated Pakistan’s culture, heritage, lifestyle, musical traditions, and handcrafted products to encourage and protect the dying arts, crafts and traditions for the young generation along with participating the youth in healthy activities, said the organizers.
It featured artistically created cultural pavilions which displayed a number of arts, crafts, handmade and cultural products, clothing, fashion, beauty accessories, and food stalls.
Tourists could participate in a host of mini art and craft workshops like crafting sessions, debates, storytelling, fun competitions, youth art competitions, an art exhibition with sessions of violin and guitar playing for the youth which focused on the rich variety of the cultural heritage of the country.
The art and craft making session included paper craft, mosaic art, quilling paper craft, vase painting, face painting, beaded jewellery making session, weaving and knitting session. Other activities included arts competition and exhibition, art and craft stalls, music competitions, general stalls, high heel race challenge, food stalls, cooking competition, sky lantern festival, sessions on how to develop indoor plants, first aid training, violin and guitar sessions etc.