LAHORE: Pakistani performers will perform at the World Cultural Festival at The National Mall in Washington DC from Sept 29 to Oct 2.

The event will bring together more than 500,000 attendees, including the world leaders, under the theme of ‘One World Family’.

The Pakistani performance at the festival would be a celebration of the nation’s rich folk culture, led by the renowned choreographer, Wahab Shah, and his talented team. Adding to the allure of this performance is a mesmerizing Sufi and folk-inspired musical track produced by Ali Mustafa. This composition is further enhanced with profound Sufi poetry and costume signature designed contributed by Yousuf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ).

The World Cultural Festival transcends the boundaries of a conventional concert or a mere display of diversity.

In the third edition of the World Cultural Festival, held in New Delhi in 2016, Pakistani performance received widespread acclaim and brought people to their feet in joy.

If one wants to be a part of this historic moment and support Pakistan’s representation at the World Cultural Festival 2023, one can register oneself at syed.abbas@artofliving.org to be on stage with Wahab Shah and team and perform Dhamaal.

Published in Dawn, September 19th, 2023