Uzbek Foreign Minister visits Lok Virsa
ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): Vladimir Norov, Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, accompanied by his entourage, Wednesday visited Lok Virsa.Upon arrival, the Uzbekistan minister was welcomed by Khalid Javaid, Executive Director, Lok Virsa. He also briefed the dignitary about the functioning of Lok Virsa with particular reference to the cultural displays at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology, popularly known as Heritage Museum, at Shakarparian, which is the first state museum in Pakistan depicting living culture traditions and lifestyles of the people of the country not only from the mainstream but also from the remotest regions like Kalash, Chitral, Tharparker, etc.
He was taken to show the 3-dimensional creative displays in the museum including several link passages created by Lok Virsa to portray cultural influences and affinities of Pakistan with Central Asia, Iran and China.
The minister highly lauded the efforts of Lok Virsa and its management in documenting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan in such a beautiful manner.
He was of the view that Heritage Museum is a unique show-window of its kind in the world addressing Pakistan’s culture, craft traditions, musical heritage and ethnographic displays.
Presenting cultural similarities of other friendly countries alongside Pakistani culture in one central place is undoubtedly a milestone achievement of Lok Virsa, which is commendable, he added.
The Uzbek Foreign Minister was impressed about the hall of musical heritage which presents contributions of the Muslims such as Ameer Khusro towards the promotion of musical heritage in the Sub-continent.
He was informed that many Muslim rulers and Sufis encouraged music and gave it a place of honour in their courts. Philosophers like Al-Kindi, Al Farabi, Bu Ali Sina, Ameer Khusro, Saif al Din, and many others researched and wrote extensively on music. Pakistani Sufi saints enriched the musical system through innovations in raag and musical instruments and further took the art to the masses evolving many popular forms of music.
Later, the distinguished delegate inaugurated a special corner established by Lok Virsa in the Heritage Museum to dedicate “Cultural Influences of Pakistan with Uzbekistan”. Within the Hall of Central Asia, the Uzbek corner artistically displays various artifacts, instruments and cultural material provided by Uzbekistan for the museum as a gift to the people of Pakistan.
The Uzbek artifacts include musical instruments (like sitar, rubab and duff), shoes, traditional embroidered costumes, wall hangings fully embroidered with floral patterns, handkerchiefs, male gown and a female headgear.
In his remarks in the visitors’ book, the visiting foreign minister wrote, “I am honoured to visit Lok Virsa – Heritage Museum of Pakistan. I wish peace and prosperity to the people of brotherly Pakistan”.
Executive Director, Lok Virsa thanked the Uzbek Foreign Minister, government and the people of the brotherly Muslim country for this precious gift for the people of Pakistan.
The Uzbek corner will remain a permanent display at Lok Virsa Heritage Museum, which will be maintained by Lok Virsa management on regular basis.
Previously, Lok Virsa set up a similar corner for Azerbaijan in collaboration with the Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Islamabad, for which artifacts were contributed by the Government of Azerbaijan.
The minister highly lauded the efforts of Lok Virsa and its management in documenting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan in such a beautiful manner.
He was of the view that Heritage Museum is a unique show-window of its kind in the world addressing Pakistan’s culture, craft traditions, musical heritage and ethnographic displays.
Presenting cultural similarities of other friendly countries alongside Pakistani culture in one central place is undoubtedly a milestone achievement of Lok Virsa, which is commendable, he added.
The Uzbek Foreign Minister was impressed about the hall of musical heritage which presents contributions of the Muslims such as Ameer Khusro towards the promotion of musical heritage in the Sub-continent.
He was informed that many Muslim rulers and Sufis encouraged music and gave it a place of honour in their courts. Philosophers like Al-Kindi, Al Farabi, Bu Ali Sina, Ameer Khusro, Saif al Din, and many others researched and wrote extensively on music. Pakistani Sufi saints enriched the musical system through innovations in raag and musical instruments and further took the art to the masses evolving many popular forms of music.
Later, the distinguished delegate inaugurated a special corner established by Lok Virsa in the Heritage Museum to dedicate “Cultural Influences of Pakistan with Uzbekistan”. Within the Hall of Central Asia, the Uzbek corner artistically displays various artifacts, instruments and cultural material provided by Uzbekistan for the museum as a gift to the people of Pakistan.
The Uzbek artifacts include musical instruments (like sitar, rubab and duff), shoes, traditional embroidered costumes, wall hangings fully embroidered with floral patterns, handkerchiefs, male gown and a female headgear.
In his remarks in the visitors’ book, the visiting foreign minister wrote, “I am honoured to visit Lok Virsa – Heritage Museum of Pakistan. I wish peace and prosperity to the people of brotherly Pakistan”.
Executive Director, Lok Virsa thanked the Uzbek Foreign Minister, government and the people of the brotherly Muslim country for this precious gift for the people of Pakistan.
The Uzbek corner will remain a permanent display at Lok Virsa Heritage Museum, which will be maintained by Lok Virsa management on regular basis.
Previously, Lok Virsa set up a similar corner for Azerbaijan in collaboration with the Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Islamabad, for which artifacts were contributed by the Government of Azerbaijan.