A ten-day Eid Mela for families opened at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), on Thursday, to mark the beginning of Eid festivities in the Islamabad.
The mela possess an artisan’s bazaar as well as an art and craft bazaar that brings to the fore almost everything that people look for Eid. The festival provides a distinct recreational and shopping opportunity for the local residents as they can satisfy themselves by buying goods originating from far off areas of the country including Khairpur, Hyderabad and Bahawalpur, among others. With a special focus on female bangle makers from Hyderabad, the mela also hosts garment, jewellery and henna stalls.
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| Handmade Key chains,Bangles and fans from around the Nation |
What set the festival apart from others was the display of goods in cultural structure that enabled the visitors to get a taste of their traditional heritage. The traditional artisans have been invited by Lok Virsa to display their creations and expand their outreach. Zara, a bangle maker from Hyderabad expressed her joy at being invited to the capital by the institute. The bangle stalls were a hit among the female visitors as they carefully matched the colors with their Eid outfits.
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| Embroidered Outfits from Khairpur, Sindh |
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