World Performing and Visual Arts Festival
| Country and Region | Pakistan — Punjab |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Festival Address Information | World Performing and Visual Arts Festival |
| Festival Description | The World Performing Arts Festival brings together artists from all over the world to celebrate their art in the historic city of Lahore. The festival allows the people of Pakistan to sample the rich and diverse cultures of the many different countries of the world and at the same time promote culture and artistic exchange between the artistic communities of the world. Enjoying overwhelming support from diverse audiences, it is also one of the leading events of Cultural and Artistic exchange between the East and the West. The festival typically features more than 1000 performers hailing from 40 countries. Diverse musical genres such as World Music, African, Rock, Pop, Folk, Jazz, Sufi Soul, and Fusion are presented in this festival. Theatre traditions from varied cultural origins are on display. Performances in both classical and modern Dance styles are conducted. Puppeteers from all over the world entertain and educate the audiences with their skill and creativity. A Cinematic experience is offered to the audience through Feature Films, Short Films and Documentaries, from different countries. |
| Festival Dates | November 13 - 23, 2008 |
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Articles and Reviews:
- World Performing Arts Festival: Things ready to heat up in town, staff report (Daily Times, November 20, 2007)
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C20%5Cstory_20-11-2007_pg13_3 - World Performing Arts Festival: Sheema Kirmani and Mercury spellbind audience (Daily Times, November 20, 2006)
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C11%5C20%5Cstory_20-11-2006_pg13_7 - World Performing Arts Festival, Lahore (Songlines, November/December 2006)
http://www.songlines.co.uk/documents/festivals/Lahore.pdf - World Performing Arts Festival: Art students awed by foreign artists (Daily Times, November 16, 2006)
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C11%5C16%5Cstory16-11-2006pg134 - World performers paint the town red as festival kicks off
(Daily Times, November 11, 2006) http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/
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