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(27 Sep 2024)
PAKISTAN CULTURE FESTIVAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
LENGTH: 4:21
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan - 26 September 2024
1. Various Mumtaz Sabzal, Farhan Rais Khan and others from Pakistan performing during the opening of World Culture Festival Karachi 2024
2. Person filming performance
3. Tilt down exterior of Arts Council Karachi, visitors gathering
4. Various of people standing in front of council building and board reading (English) "World Culture Festival Karachi 2024"
5. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Zabad Anwar, visitor:
"I liked the first performance very much, which was by Mumtaz Sabzal and Farhan Rais Khan. It was an amazing duo of Balochi Banjo and Sitar. It was an incredible performance. They are both legends. Pakistan’s opening performance was enthralling. So we are looking forward to a great show."
6. Various of Sahib Pashazade and Kamran Karimov from Azerbaijan performing
7. Cutaway of lighting
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sahib Pashazade, musician from Azerbaijan:
"We will come in the future too, to present Azerbaijan's Mugham music and Azerbaijan dance music. It will be a very productive collaboration between two Muslim countries: Azerbaijan and Pakistan."
9. Various of a performance by Jazzart Dance Theatre from South Africa
10. Various of audience watching performances
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Peerzada Salman, author:
"The world today is in turmoil. There’s lots of violence. The atmosphere is volatile all around the globe; There are wars happening. There’s bloodshed. In such a situation, in such a scenario, festivals like these, coming together of people from different parts of the world, it helps create a soft image, it helps create a bright image, and a happy image. I think that’s why festivals such as these are important."
12.Various of Pakistani artists performing
13. Audience applauding
14.SOUNDBITE (English/Urdu) Ahmed Shah, organizer:
"We are part of civilized world, very active part. Secondly, I want to say that my country is very peaceful. We will host 250 people from 40 countries (during this event). There were seven groups last year. This year there are 20. They become our ambassadors in their countries. The wrong perception regarding my city, my province, we are trying to correct that."
15. Various of artists from Rwanda performing
STORYLINE:
An international culture fest kicked off in Pakistan's largest southern city on Thursday, thrilling the crowds with music and dance performances.
The World Culture Festival Karachi 2024 is bringing over 250 artists from 40 countries, including South Africa, Azerbaijan, Nepal, Rwanda and Pakistan.
Renowned Pakistani musicians Mumtaz Sabzal and Farhan Rais performed alongside a band of other musicians, captivating the crowds during the opening night.
"They are both legends. Pakistan’s opening performance was enthralling. So we are looking forward to a great show," said Zabad Anwar, a visitor who attended the the first night of the festival.
Sahib Pashazade, a musician from Azerbaijan said the event presents a good opportunity for collaboration between artists.
"We will come in the future too, to present Azerbaijan's Mugham music and Azerbaijan dance music," he said.
Amid global turmoil and violence, events like this foster unity and create a positive image, highlighting the importance of cultural festivals, said Pakistani author Peerzada Salman.
The festival will continue for a month and will feature theatre plays as well as large music concerts.
AP video shot by Muhammad Farooq
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(27 Sep 2024)
PAKISTAN CULTURE FESTIVAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
LENGTH: 4:21
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karachi, Pakistan - 26 September 2024
1. Various Mumtaz Sabzal, Farhan Rais Khan and others from Pakistan performing during the opening of World Culture Festival Karachi 2024
2. Person filming performance
3. Tilt down exterior of Arts Council Karachi, visitors gathering
4. Various of people standing in front of council building and board reading (English) "World Culture Festival Karachi 2024"
5. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Zabad Anwar, visitor:
"I liked the first performance very much, which was by Mumtaz Sabzal and Farhan Rais Khan. It was an amazing duo of Balochi Banjo and Sitar. It was an incredible performance. They are both legends. Pakistan’s opening performance was enthralling. So we are looking forward to a great show."
6. Various of Sahib Pashazade and Kamran Karimov from Azerbaijan performing
7. Cutaway of lighting
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sahib Pashazade, musician from Azerbaijan:
"We will come in the future too, to present Azerbaijan's Mugham music and Azerbaijan dance music. It will be a very productive collaboration between two Muslim countries: Azerbaijan and Pakistan."
9. Various of a performance by Jazzart Dance Theatre from South Africa
10. Various of audience watching performances
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Peerzada Salman, author:
"The world today is in turmoil. There’s lots of violence. The atmosphere is volatile all around the globe; There are wars happening. There’s bloodshed. In such a situation, in such a scenario, festivals like these, coming together of people from different parts of the world, it helps create a soft image, it helps create a bright image, and a happy image. I think that’s why festivals such as these are important."
12.Various of Pakistani artists performing
13. Audience applauding
14.SOUNDBITE (English/Urdu) Ahmed Shah, organizer:
"We are part of civilized world, very active part. Secondly, I want to say that my country is very peaceful. We will host 250 people from 40 countries (during this event). There were seven groups last year. This year there are 20. They become our ambassadors in their countries. The wrong perception regarding my city, my province, we are trying to correct that."
15. Various of artists from Rwanda performing
STORYLINE:
An international culture fest kicked off in Pakistan's largest southern city on Thursday, thrilling the crowds with music and dance performances.
The World Culture Festival Karachi 2024 is bringing over 250 artists from 40 countries, including South Africa, Azerbaijan, Nepal, Rwanda and Pakistan.
Renowned Pakistani musicians Mumtaz Sabzal and Farhan Rais performed alongside a band of other musicians, captivating the crowds during the opening night.
"They are both legends. Pakistan’s opening performance was enthralling. So we are looking forward to a great show," said Zabad Anwar, a visitor who attended the the first night of the festival.
Sahib Pashazade, a musician from Azerbaijan said the event presents a good opportunity for collaboration between artists.
"We will come in the future too, to present Azerbaijan's Mugham music and Azerbaijan dance music," he said.
Amid global turmoil and violence, events like this foster unity and create a positive image, highlighting the importance of cultural festivals, said Pakistani author Peerzada Salman.
The festival will continue for a month and will feature theatre plays as well as large music concerts.
AP video shot by Muhammad Farooq
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