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OCTOGENARIAN BRIDE OF DIYARBAKIR'S TINY ARMENIAN COMMUNITY PASSES AWAY TWO MONTHS AFTER MARRYING
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
June 24 2014
DÄ°YARBAKIR
Beyzar Alata, who had been revered as "Diyarbakır's last Armenian"
and who finally married her life partner Sarkis only two months ago
at the age of 87, passed away June 23.
The marriage, which took place at the end of April in Diyarbakır's
newly restored Surp Giragos Church - with the attendance of Diyarbakır
Mayor Gultan KıÅ~_anak and other prominent guests including renowned
local oud master musician Yervant Bostancı - had drawn attention to
the discrimination that Armenians faced over the years.
"I did not want to die unmarried," said Beyzar after the marriage.
At the ceremony, KıÅ~_anak stressed the significance of the wedding
ceremony and praised the couple's "struggle" against the odds.
Beyzar's funeral will also be held in Diyarbakır.
June/24/2014
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/octogenarian-bride-of-diyarbakirs-tiny-armenian-community-passes-away-two-months-after-marrying-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=68194&NewsCatID=339
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
June 24 2014
DÄ°YARBAKIR
Beyzar Alata, who had been revered as "Diyarbakır's last Armenian"
and who finally married her life partner Sarkis only two months ago
at the age of 87, passed away June 23.
The marriage, which took place at the end of April in Diyarbakır's
newly restored Surp Giragos Church - with the attendance of Diyarbakır
Mayor Gultan KıÅ~_anak and other prominent guests including renowned
local oud master musician Yervant Bostancı - had drawn attention to
the discrimination that Armenians faced over the years.
"I did not want to die unmarried," said Beyzar after the marriage.
At the ceremony, KıÅ~_anak stressed the significance of the wedding
ceremony and praised the couple's "struggle" against the odds.
Beyzar's funeral will also be held in Diyarbakır.
June/24/2014
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/octogenarian-bride-of-diyarbakirs-tiny-armenian-community-passes-away-two-months-after-marrying-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=68194&NewsCatID=339