Culture Department to hold Culture Revival of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Directorate of Culture Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is organizing a two-day colourful mega event, entitled 'The Culture Revival of KP' at Nishter Hall from March 3 to 4 to highlight the rich culture of the province to the young generation.

"The objective of holding of such events is to provide a source of recreation to the people of KP who have suffered a lot both economically and psychologically due to war against terrorism which has badly damaged the social-economic fabric of Pakhtunkhwa," said Provincial Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain.

Addressing a press conference here at Civil Officers Mess on Thursday, Information Minister said war against terrorism cannot be fought alone through military operations, but for fighting the ideologue of extremism, we have to provide health activity to the people.

Similarly, he continued, provision of job opportunities to unemployed youth is also very necessary to engage them in constructive activities besides making development in society.

About the culture event, Information Minister said in the two day colorful event stalls displaying our culture, tradition, dress, food will be erected. The inauguration of the event will be held on March 3 at 11:00 a.m and it will be opened for general public through out the day.

The event is arranged with the collaboration of a private firm, Globo Boss Event Management, he informed.

Traditional dances including Mehsud, Khattak, Chitrali will also be performed for the entertainment of visitors besides arrangement would be made for folk songs and music, he added.

In the two day event, special play land for children has been set up where minors can enjoy different games throughout the day.

Mian Iftihkar said government has opened the doors of Nishter Hall which were closed in the past on the pretext that shows held here at promoting obscenity.

He said government believes that healthy entertainment is necessary for development of a gentle society and for this purpose a number of events are being arranged at Nishter Hall.

These events, he continued, are not only confined to Peshawar, but are arranged in all the districts. In March end, he added, a Jashne Baharan will be held in Dera Ismail Khan (D.I.Khan) in which culture of both KP and FATA will be displayed.