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"I AM ARMENIAN, YES, I AM" FESTIVAL IN BELGIUM
http://1in.am/eng/armenia_diaspora_2685.html
12:55 | 2012-09-24 | Armenia | Diaspora |
The Belgian Armenian community reports that recently there have been
positive changes in the cultural life of Belgian and Dutch Armenian
communities. Due to the united efforts of Belgian Armenians a strong
Armenian community is created in Antwerp, the proof of which is the
festival named "I am Armenian, yes, I am". The festival is organized
due to the efforts of "Arda" NGO headed by Sergey Vardanayan. The
festival commenced by a scientific conference on "Armenian identity,
where guests from Armenia represented speeches on the peculiarities
of Armenian identity. Among the guests were the primate of Armenian
apostolic church in Belgium, the president of writers' union of
Armenia and representatives of local Armenian organizations.
The member of Armenian cultural center in Belgium Nikolay Bavtyan said
that in coming year the cultural center will have a newly-constructed
building. The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Armenia
to Belgium Avet Adonc also gave a speech congratulating everybody on
21st anniversary of Armenian independence. The second part of the
festival was full of entertainment and musical performances. Works
of art, graphics, and statues were also represented. The documentary
movie by Arsen Hakobyan titled "From Ararat to Europe" was also
screened. Armenian national songs and dances accompanied the whole
process of the festival. The celebrations were a nice present to
Belgian Armenian community on the 21st anniversary of Armenian
independence.
http://1in.am/eng/armenia_diaspora_2685.html
12:55 | 2012-09-24 | Armenia | Diaspora |
The Belgian Armenian community reports that recently there have been
positive changes in the cultural life of Belgian and Dutch Armenian
communities. Due to the united efforts of Belgian Armenians a strong
Armenian community is created in Antwerp, the proof of which is the
festival named "I am Armenian, yes, I am". The festival is organized
due to the efforts of "Arda" NGO headed by Sergey Vardanayan. The
festival commenced by a scientific conference on "Armenian identity,
where guests from Armenia represented speeches on the peculiarities
of Armenian identity. Among the guests were the primate of Armenian
apostolic church in Belgium, the president of writers' union of
Armenia and representatives of local Armenian organizations.
The member of Armenian cultural center in Belgium Nikolay Bavtyan said
that in coming year the cultural center will have a newly-constructed
building. The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Armenia
to Belgium Avet Adonc also gave a speech congratulating everybody on
21st anniversary of Armenian independence. The second part of the
festival was full of entertainment and musical performances. Works
of art, graphics, and statues were also represented. The documentary
movie by Arsen Hakobyan titled "From Ararat to Europe" was also
screened. Armenian national songs and dances accompanied the whole
process of the festival. The celebrations were a nice present to
Belgian Armenian community on the 21st anniversary of Armenian
independence.