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Sunday November 17, 2024

Foreign envoys, people visit KP Pavilion

As token of appreciation, KP Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) presented them with traditional shawls

By Bureau report
November 17, 2024
The representational image shows a glimpse during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Lok Mela of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA). — Facebook@kptourism/File
The representational image shows a glimpse during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Lok Mela of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA). — Facebook@kptourism/File

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pavilion pulled general public and foreign envoys, including European Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and enjoyed the traditional and cultural music and cuisines.

As a token of appreciation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) presented them with traditional shawls.

During their visit, they commended the craftsmanship of KP artisans and expressed gratitude for the hospitality extended by KPCTA. Organized by the National Heritage and Culture Division, the 10-day festival features stalls from KP, Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and other countries.

The KP Pavilion showcased the work of over 50 artisans from districts including Abbottabad, Hazara, Dera Ismail Khan, Charsadda, Haripur, Mardan, Peshawar, Chitral, and Swat. The pavilion features 30 handicraft and cultural stalls along with traditional foods such as sobat, painda, chapli kebab, tikka boti, chicken boti, mutton karahi, amrasa and Charsadda rice.