| Lyna Mohamad |
MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof yesterday officiated the launching of the four-day Beautiful Pakistan Art Exhibition at the Art Gallery of the Dermaga Diraja in Bandar Seri Begawan.
The event, hosted by the High Commission of Pakistan in Brunei Darussalam to mark Pakistan’s 71st Independence Day celebrations, began with a recitation of verses from the holy Quran, followed by a welcoming speech by the Pakistani High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Major General (Rtd) Tariq Rashid Khan.
In his welcoming speech, the high commissioner expressed hope that visitors to the gallery will enjoy the exhibition, which will be showcasing both historical and artistic exhibits and open the window to Pakistan’s history, culture, people and beauty.
Major General (Rtd) Tariq Rashid Khan also noted that “we are fortunate to have leading Pakistani artist Shehla Rahman here in Brunei”. The renowned artist will be showcasing her artworks – themed ‘Beautiful Pakistan’ and painted on canvas – which will feature Islamic calligraphy, various landscapes, traditions and faces of Pakistan.
Following the traditional ribbon cutting to mark the launching of the exhibition yesterday, the minister and his spouse were then taken on a tour of the art exhibition, where they were briefed by the artist herself. They also toured the cultural exhibition situated on the other section of the gallery.
The cultural exhibition featured a number of traditional attires worn by several Pakistani ethnic groups such as the Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and Baltistan, as well as replica models of the homes of these groups and the crafts that they produce and sell.
The Beautiful Pakistan Exhibition is open to the public from August 14 to 17.
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