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MAYOR OF VAN CONVINCED ARMENIANS MASTER LAND, TURKS JUST WATCHMеN
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 27, 2011
PanARMENIAN.Net - The national Festival of Culture took place July
21-23 in Van.
Armenia was represented by Akunk ensemble. The first day of the
festival Akunk dressed in national costume walked in the streets of
Van under sounds of dhol and kochari.
The Armenian ensemble along with Kurdish musicians gave concert
on Akhtamar island, Armenians were allocated 40 minutes. Armenians
participation in the festival was supported by Prosperous Armenia
Party member Aragats Akhoyan.
Welcoming the guests, Mayor of Van Bekir Koyan addressed the Armenian
delegation saying: "You are the masters of this land, and we are just
watchmеn over it, we'll keep it until you return."
However there was no closing of the festival, because, as it later
became known, the organizers were arrested in a clash. Members of
the ensemble think there were some internal problems as "kurds will
never fail to remind of their problems."
Akhoyan said that Mayor of Van offered to launch Armenian cultural
center in their city, though state approach is needed in everything
and therefore he promised to address the Turkish government.
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 27, 2011
PanARMENIAN.Net - The national Festival of Culture took place July
21-23 in Van.
Armenia was represented by Akunk ensemble. The first day of the
festival Akunk dressed in national costume walked in the streets of
Van under sounds of dhol and kochari.
The Armenian ensemble along with Kurdish musicians gave concert
on Akhtamar island, Armenians were allocated 40 minutes. Armenians
participation in the festival was supported by Prosperous Armenia
Party member Aragats Akhoyan.
Welcoming the guests, Mayor of Van Bekir Koyan addressed the Armenian
delegation saying: "You are the masters of this land, and we are just
watchmеn over it, we'll keep it until you return."
However there was no closing of the festival, because, as it later
became known, the organizers were arrested in a clash. Members of
the ensemble think there were some internal problems as "kurds will
never fail to remind of their problems."
Akhoyan said that Mayor of Van offered to launch Armenian cultural
center in their city, though state approach is needed in everything
and therefore he promised to address the Turkish government.