Lok Mela festival celebrated in Islamabad, Pakistan

An artist makes handmade shawls during the Lok Mela Festival in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2024. The annual folk festival, known as Lok Mela, is held in Pakistani capital Islamabad from Nov. 8 to 17. The ten-day event provides a platform for the artists across the country to present their artistic works and performances. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

An artist makes wooden handicrafts during the Lok Mela Festival in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2024. The annual folk festival, known as Lok Mela, is held in Pakistani capital Islamabad from Nov. 8 to 17. The ten-day event provides a platform for the artists across the country to present their artistic works and performances. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

People visit the Lok Mela Festival in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2024. The annual folk festival, known as Lok Mela, is held in Pakistani capital Islamabad from Nov. 8 to 17. The ten-day event provides a platform for the artists across the country to present their artistic works and performances. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

An artist paints on a cup during the Lok Mela Festival in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2024. The annual folk festival, known as Lok Mela, is held in Pakistani capital Islamabad from Nov. 8 to 17. The ten-day event provides a platform for the artists across the country to present their artistic works and performances. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Artists perform during the Lok Mela Festival in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2024. The annual folk festival, known as Lok Mela, is held in Pakistani capital Islamabad from Nov. 8 to 17. The ten-day event provides a platform for the artists across the country to present their artistic works and performances. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)