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ARMENIAN KOCHARI DANCED IN THE STREETS OF ALATRI, ITALY
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10:26, 23 August, 2013
ALATRI, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. "Tonatsuyts" Folk Music Theater
participated in the international festival "Folklore for Peace", which
was held on August 16-19 in the central square Santa Maria Maggiore
of Italian city of Alatri. In a conversation with "Armenpress" from
Italy, the theatre's administration stated that at the course of the
whole days of the aforesaid festival all the performances staged by the
theatre followed the sounds of the national anthem of the Republic of
Armenia. Also, within the framework of the festival, a documentary
dedicated to Armenia was introduced to the audience. Among other
things the representative of the Armenian delegation highlighted:
"Various groups from Greece, Italy, Russia, Madagascar, Columbia, and
Mexico participated in the festival. The festival ended in a square
of a castle in Alatri, where all the participants danced Armenian
Kochari together with the audience."
"Tonatsuyts" Folk Music Theatre was founded in 2007 with a goal of
revival and dignified presentation of the Armenian early music and
traditional festivals to the world. The concerts are provided on
weekly bases and are opened to everyone, who is ready to not only
enjoy the music, but also actively participate in it.
"Tonatsuyts" Folk Music Theatre participated in numerous festivals
and concerts. During one of them, the Italian tourney, they presented
"Armenia on the crossroads of peace" project, which was successfully
adopted by the annual conference in Atina, on August 7, 2011 and was
included into "Folklore per la pace" program.
In 2010, During "Natale in sieme" international folk festival the
group successfully presented its "Avetis" program, devoted to the
celebration of the revived Armenian Christmas songs and rituals
to the Italian society, thus contributing to the promotion of the
ItalianArmenian cultural exchange projects.
In 2009, together with IFAM Studio, the theater produced the "Avetis"
documentary film. In 2008 being recognized and sponsored by the
Ministry of Culture, "Tonatsuyts" performed the recreated festivals
of the Armenian New Year. Since 2007, the theatre has created numerous
concert program, upgraded its costumes and decorations.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730153/armenian-kochari-danced-in-the-streets-of-alatri-italy.html
10:26, 23 August, 2013
ALATRI, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. "Tonatsuyts" Folk Music Theater
participated in the international festival "Folklore for Peace", which
was held on August 16-19 in the central square Santa Maria Maggiore
of Italian city of Alatri. In a conversation with "Armenpress" from
Italy, the theatre's administration stated that at the course of the
whole days of the aforesaid festival all the performances staged by the
theatre followed the sounds of the national anthem of the Republic of
Armenia. Also, within the framework of the festival, a documentary
dedicated to Armenia was introduced to the audience. Among other
things the representative of the Armenian delegation highlighted:
"Various groups from Greece, Italy, Russia, Madagascar, Columbia, and
Mexico participated in the festival. The festival ended in a square
of a castle in Alatri, where all the participants danced Armenian
Kochari together with the audience."
"Tonatsuyts" Folk Music Theatre was founded in 2007 with a goal of
revival and dignified presentation of the Armenian early music and
traditional festivals to the world. The concerts are provided on
weekly bases and are opened to everyone, who is ready to not only
enjoy the music, but also actively participate in it.
"Tonatsuyts" Folk Music Theatre participated in numerous festivals
and concerts. During one of them, the Italian tourney, they presented
"Armenia on the crossroads of peace" project, which was successfully
adopted by the annual conference in Atina, on August 7, 2011 and was
included into "Folklore per la pace" program.
In 2010, During "Natale in sieme" international folk festival the
group successfully presented its "Avetis" program, devoted to the
celebration of the revived Armenian Christmas songs and rituals
to the Italian society, thus contributing to the promotion of the
ItalianArmenian cultural exchange projects.
In 2009, together with IFAM Studio, the theater produced the "Avetis"
documentary film. In 2008 being recognized and sponsored by the
Ministry of Culture, "Tonatsuyts" performed the recreated festivals
of the Armenian New Year. Since 2007, the theatre has created numerous
concert program, upgraded its costumes and decorations.