The lush and picturesque Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad is at its best in spring. The bounty of the nature is appropriately tapped by holding the Lok Mela (Folk Festival) in Lok Virsa Complex, in March/ April, every year .The Lok Mela affords the visitors a glimpse of the rural Pakistan. Assembled at one place in the Lok Virsa Complex, the village folk, drawn from various regions and comers of Pakis display their fascinating traditi, costumes, arts, crafts recreations. In essence, the Mela is a key to understanding the mystical element in the psyche of Pakistani people and thro this festival of having a better understanding of Pakistan.
The highlights of Lok Mela include a National Folk Music Festival, an Artisans-at- W Exhibition, a Craft Bazar , a Puppet Theatre and a General Assen of Craftsmen. A brief account these events is given below
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