Cultural activities of Qalam
Qirtas include traditional sports and music programs which are held
round the year at suitable and relevant time. Qalam Qirtas held
heavy stone lifting competitions two times in which various teams
from Haripur and Punjab participated with great zeal and zest. this
sport in Hindko language and Punjabi is called Batti lifting.
Similarly to celebrate the national independence and the annual anniversary of
Qalam Qirats, cultural wing has been holding music shows to
celebrate and entertain the audience.
In the month of Rabi-ul-Awal
once Qalam Qirtas held a grand Naat program as it is our religious
tradition to celebrate the birth of our Holy Prophet (PBUH) by holding
mehfal-e-Naat. It was grand event as many Naat khawan from many
parts of the country were invited and they recited very beautiful
Naats.
Cultural wing also holds
Gatkay show which is a typical collective dance done with the
music of drum (Dholak) in a circle and it is still part
of different ceremonies in the area.
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