Pakistani students have won first prize at the 7th International Culture and Arts Festival of Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU), held on 5 November at the university's Chengdu campus in China.

The festival brought together international student teams from 19 countries to showcase their national cultures through exhibition stalls, traditional food, handicrafts and a cultural costume runway show. The Pakistani team's presentation stood out for its traditional dishes and colourful clothing representing different regions and communities across the country.

Food and dress showcase Pakistan's regions

The Pakistani food stall served biryani, chana chaat, sweet kheer and traditional Pakistani black tea, drawing a steady flow of Chinese students, international participants and university faculty members. Students also presented traditional clothing associated with Punjab, Sindh, Gilgit and Saraiki culture, highlighting the country's regional diversity through colours, fabrics and traditional designs.

Kamran Javed, a Pakistani master's student at Sichuan Agricultural University, said he was proud to represent Pakistan at the event. "The response from Chinese students and international friends has been encouraging," he said, adding that such events help people from different backgrounds understand one another.

The festival was organised by the university's Office of International Cooperation and International College, with support from the Student International Exchange Center. According to the university's official report, published on 8 November, the event featured cultural exhibition booths and a traditional costume runway show, with representatives from 19 countries taking part.

Read the full reports at The Daily CPEC and Islamabad Post.