ISLAMABAD, MAR 11(DNA) -The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) is holding a three-day national exhibition of Dying Crafts of Pakistan from 12th to 14th March 2019 at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology (Heritage Museum), Garden Avenue, Shakarparian Hills, Islamabad.

The objective of the exhibition is to promote dying skills and to encourage master artisans associated with them.

Master artisans of endangered skills from all provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir will participate in this exhibition. Craft experts will present papers and multimedia presentations to highlight the importance of craft heritage.

A prestigious opening ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 12th March, 2019 at 2.30 pm at Heritage Museum. Shafqat Mahmood, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training will be the chief guest at the occasion.

The opening ceremony will feature live performances by folk musical instrumentalists and multi media presentations on dying crafts.=DNA