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Homenetmen Australia marches to commemorate Armenian Independence - Photos
Caroline Geroyan
armenia.com.au | Monday, 26 May 2014
Homenetmen Australia Scouts and Armenians outside of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, Sydney
On Sunday the 25th of May approximately 140 Armenian Homenetmen
Australia Scouts, as well as a large number of Armenian-Australians
marched from the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Macquarie Street,
Chatswood, to the Armenian Cultural Centre in Willoughby. This event
was to celebrate the first Republic of Armenia, which was announced on
the 28th May, 1918, after successful battles in Sartarabad,
Gharakilise and Pash Abaran.
Before the commemorative march, the church was filled with proud
Armenians, some of whom participated in Holy Mass and undertook Holy
Communion. Bishop Haigazoun Najarian also blessed the Homenetmen
Australia Scout members, emphasising the key role that Homenetmen
plays in maintaining the strong Armenian culture and traditions that
are carried out within the Australian diaspora.
As well as the scouts, numerous representatives from the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Australia and affiliates of various
fellow sister regional organisations took part to show their
commitment and support.
The scout group created much momentum and awareness as they marched
honourably and with their heads held high throughout the streets of
Sydney. Once at the cultural centre, the separate scout chapters,
including Homenetmen Antranig, Ararat and Navasart performed
commemorative piece honouring Mayis 28 (May 28).
Despite the short tenure that the Armenian Independence which was
attained in 1918 endured, this momentous phenomenon marked the first
time that this small country stood on its own as a sovereign nation.
The honourable legacy that was left behind still resonates within each
and every "Homenetmenagan" and Armenians across the world, which was
evident through the scout members and the .
Partratsir Partsratsoor (rise and let rise).
Scouts Performing at the Armenian Cultural Centre, Sydney
Armenians outside the Armenian Apostolic Church, Sydney
http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/35360/Homenetmen-Australia-marches-to-commemorate-Armenian-Independence
Caroline Geroyan
armenia.com.au | Monday, 26 May 2014
Homenetmen Australia Scouts and Armenians outside of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, Sydney
On Sunday the 25th of May approximately 140 Armenian Homenetmen
Australia Scouts, as well as a large number of Armenian-Australians
marched from the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Macquarie Street,
Chatswood, to the Armenian Cultural Centre in Willoughby. This event
was to celebrate the first Republic of Armenia, which was announced on
the 28th May, 1918, after successful battles in Sartarabad,
Gharakilise and Pash Abaran.
Before the commemorative march, the church was filled with proud
Armenians, some of whom participated in Holy Mass and undertook Holy
Communion. Bishop Haigazoun Najarian also blessed the Homenetmen
Australia Scout members, emphasising the key role that Homenetmen
plays in maintaining the strong Armenian culture and traditions that
are carried out within the Australian diaspora.
As well as the scouts, numerous representatives from the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Australia and affiliates of various
fellow sister regional organisations took part to show their
commitment and support.
The scout group created much momentum and awareness as they marched
honourably and with their heads held high throughout the streets of
Sydney. Once at the cultural centre, the separate scout chapters,
including Homenetmen Antranig, Ararat and Navasart performed
commemorative piece honouring Mayis 28 (May 28).
Despite the short tenure that the Armenian Independence which was
attained in 1918 endured, this momentous phenomenon marked the first
time that this small country stood on its own as a sovereign nation.
The honourable legacy that was left behind still resonates within each
and every "Homenetmenagan" and Armenians across the world, which was
evident through the scout members and the .
Partratsir Partsratsoor (rise and let rise).
Scouts Performing at the Armenian Cultural Centre, Sydney
Armenians outside the Armenian Apostolic Church, Sydney
http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/35360/Homenetmen-Australia-marches-to-commemorate-Armenian-Independence