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2,000 Armenian celebrate Independence Day in Glendale
14:24 - 24.09.11
The 20th anniversary of the re-establishment of Armenia's Independence
was celebrated at a gathering organized by the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation Western US Central Committee on Wednesday.
According to the Asbarez.com, the celebration took place at the St.
Mary's Church courtyard, where 2,000 community members gathered to
mark the momentous occasion.
The Homenetmen scouts, led by the marching band paraded on Central
Avenue with Armenia's tri-color flags in hand and made an impressive
entrance into the courtyard and were greeted by thunderous applause
from the audience.
Behind them was the ARF Badanegan (Juniors) Chorus, whose members were
divided into three groups wearing red, blue and orange t-shirts, which
once converged on stage became the tri-color of Armenia.
The mood was festive as several singers and artists performed and the
crowd was treated to traditional Armenian dances from the Hamazkayin
"Ani" and "Zavartnots" dance troupes.
Among the performers were Hovhannes Shahbazyan, Element Band, Gagik
Badalyan, Gevork Chakmanyan, Armen Movsisyan and recitation by Nune
Avetisyan.
Keynote speakers Hovan Tashjian and Raffi Hamparian presented remarks
on the meaning of independence in Armenian and English respectively.
Tert.am
14:24 - 24.09.11
The 20th anniversary of the re-establishment of Armenia's Independence
was celebrated at a gathering organized by the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation Western US Central Committee on Wednesday.
According to the Asbarez.com, the celebration took place at the St.
Mary's Church courtyard, where 2,000 community members gathered to
mark the momentous occasion.
The Homenetmen scouts, led by the marching band paraded on Central
Avenue with Armenia's tri-color flags in hand and made an impressive
entrance into the courtyard and were greeted by thunderous applause
from the audience.
Behind them was the ARF Badanegan (Juniors) Chorus, whose members were
divided into three groups wearing red, blue and orange t-shirts, which
once converged on stage became the tri-color of Armenia.
The mood was festive as several singers and artists performed and the
crowd was treated to traditional Armenian dances from the Hamazkayin
"Ani" and "Zavartnots" dance troupes.
Among the performers were Hovhannes Shahbazyan, Element Band, Gagik
Badalyan, Gevork Chakmanyan, Armen Movsisyan and recitation by Nune
Avetisyan.
Keynote speakers Hovan Tashjian and Raffi Hamparian presented remarks
on the meaning of independence in Armenian and English respectively.
Tert.am