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ARMENIAN CHURCH OF DIARBEQIR TURNED INTO HANDICRAFT CENTER
Panorama.am
05/04/2012
Ancient Armenian church located in the region of Suri, southeastern
province of Diarbeqir, Turkey, turned into a handicraft center after
it was repaired.
Turkish daily "Vatan" writes, built 142 years ago the Armenian church
has become a handicraft center for women where silk manufacturing
and silversmith's skills are taught.
Up to 1960s Armenians and Assyrians used to be masters of the two
crafts. Speaking to the daily Bilgin Yighit, who offered to make the
church a handicraft center, said:
"After the resettlement of this church owners, their crafts
disappeared. We decided to launch special courses in the church. Every
year 300 women and young ladies learn those crafts and take care of
their families."
Now the ringing of the bells in the Armenian church is replaced by
knocks of sewing machine, Turkish daily concludes.
Panorama.am
05/04/2012
Ancient Armenian church located in the region of Suri, southeastern
province of Diarbeqir, Turkey, turned into a handicraft center after
it was repaired.
Turkish daily "Vatan" writes, built 142 years ago the Armenian church
has become a handicraft center for women where silk manufacturing
and silversmith's skills are taught.
Up to 1960s Armenians and Assyrians used to be masters of the two
crafts. Speaking to the daily Bilgin Yighit, who offered to make the
church a handicraft center, said:
"After the resettlement of this church owners, their crafts
disappeared. We decided to launch special courses in the church. Every
year 300 women and young ladies learn those crafts and take care of
their families."
Now the ringing of the bells in the Armenian church is replaced by
knocks of sewing machine, Turkish daily concludes.