In pictures: Heritage Now festival - Day 2

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With performances highlighting the heritage of Pakistan, the festival included musical performances, puppet shows, art exhibitions and panel discussions that celebrated the rich cultural diversity of the country. Photo: Dunya News

(Web Desk) - In a bid to honour the cultural heritage of Pakistan, the two-day Heritage Now festival by the British Council concluded in Lahore on Sunday.

With performances highlighting the heritage of Pakistan, the festival included musical performances, puppet shows, art exhibitions and panel discussions that celebrated the rich cultural diversity of the country.

The Heritage Now festival also included story-telling, pottery making and art-based drawing activities for children, while exhibitions included ‘My city, my story’ film screening, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Home 1947’, ‘Camera Kahani: youth walk heritage’, collaborative mosaic wall paintings by Aijaz Anwar and Museum’s showcase.

With the event after providing an opportunity for people of all ages and interests to interact with heritage, concluding today, here are some pictures from day 2 of the festival from the Alhamra.


Children alongwith elders engage in a drawing activity by The Little Art. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


A male head carved out of grey schist from the Gandhara Civilisation at display in the ‘Beautiful Pakistan’ gallery by HEC. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


An original pair of bracelet from the Gandhara Civilisation at display in the ‘Beautiful Pakistan’ gallery. Photo: Abdullah Zafar  


Sculptures from the Ancient Gandhara Civilisation on display at the Heritage Now festival in Lahore. Photo: Abdullah Zafar 


Sculpturer Mohammad Shafiq’s artwork depicts Ancient Gandhara art. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


Final day of the Heritage Now festival at the Alhamra. Photo: Aroosa Shaukat


Artisans displaying their clay sculptures and models at the Alhamra. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


Clay sculptures on display at the heritage festival. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


Artwork by the Film Box on display at the Alhamra Heritage Now festival. Photo: Aroosa Shaukat


Film Box’s artwork titled ‘Lighting up the Dark’ displayed at the lawns of the Alhamra. Photo: Aroosa Shaukat


Travelogue displayed outside the exhibit of a short documentary part of ‘Home 1947’ at the festival. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


A visitor watches a short documentary part of the ‘Home 1947’ exhibit at the festival. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


Ghaniya Badar of Harsukh crafting live pottery at the heritage festival. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


Clay items made by students of Harsukh school up for display at the Heritage Now festival. Photo: Abdullah Zafar


Handicrafts on display at various stalls at the festival. Photo: Abdullah Zafar