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WINE FESTIVAL IN ARTSAKH, WHICH PROMISES TO BE TRADITIONAL
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Monday, 27 October 2014 16:31
Last week, there was an exciting event for the people of Artsakh -
in Hadrut region's Togh village, the first Artsakh Wine Festival took
place in the territory of the Melik Yegan Palace.
The event, which was organized by the Department of Tourism and
Protection of Historical Environment under the NKR Government, was
attended by the NKR senior officials headed by President Bako Sahakyan,
as well as numerous guests.
It was a real festival with national songs and dances, refreshments.
The participants were able to familiarize with the art of making wine,
to taste the wine produced in Artsakh, and, if desired, to buy them.
The festival was blessed by the Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan. The honorable
guests, headed by the country's President, walked along the pavilions,
watched the ritual of grape crushing, the performances by the students
of Togh village's Art School and the invited artists.
At the final part of the official ceremony of the festival a raffle
of prizes, which were granted by the Stepanakert brandy factory, was
held. Those, who purchased wine in the pavilions, could participate
in the lottery. Although officially the first festival of the Artsakh
wine ended at the afternoon, the music and the songs sounded until
late evening.
Some participants of the festival shared their impressions with
readers ofAzat Artsakh newspaper.
Sergei SHAKHVERDYAN, Head of the NKR Department of Tourism and
Protection of Historical Environment:
- The idea of holding a festival of the Artsakh wine occurred long
ago. Finally, it has come true. I think that the festival was a
success. The Princely Palace in the village of Togh for implementing
this initiative was not chosen by chance. We want to intensify the
development of the southern tourist route.
The Artsakh wine festival is held for the first time, but it will
become traditional and will always be held in the village of Togh,
in the territory of the Princely Palace. We believe that the Artsakh
Wine Festival should have a permanent place and day of holding. It
should be noted that the NKR Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of
Culture and Youth Affairs, Ministry of Urban Development, as well as
local authorities greatly assisted in the organization of the festival.
Karen Aghajanian, NKR Deputy Minister of Agriculture:
- We hope that the Wine Festival held in the village of Togh will
become traditional, and it will have more participants in the following
years. Surely, this is a very exciting and positive event.
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture has organized a fair of
agricultural products, where the Artsakh wine was exhibited on an
honorable place. Our ministry contributed to the organization of this
event. But in general, I believe that the success and victory are
achieved by joint efforts, when there is mutual cooperation between
the authorities and society, the private and state sectors, the urban
and rural areas. And this nationwide festival is a vivid proof of that.
Janus STAS, a tourist:
- It is my first visit to Karabakh. We learned about the upcoming
events at the Tourism Information Center and were invited to the wine
festival organized in Togh. We accepted the invitation with pleasure
and we are greatly impressed by the event, by Karabakh and its people.
But, most of all we were pleasantly surprised by the people who
live here - theircordiality, hospitality, and warm attitude towards
foreigners. Although I do not feel myself like a foreigner, as I
was born in the Soviet Union and, like many of Karabakh citizens,
consider it our common homeland. The Artsakh cuisine is very tasty,
and I have already tried many dishes.
Ira JIVANYAN, resident of the village of Chartar:
- I am engaged in viticulture. I give the grape to Nelson Musayelian,
who produces good wine. I am not engaged in winemaking. I wish that
such events are held each year.
Nelson MUSAîELûAN, winemaker:
- Since 1998Â I have been producing wine. I grow grape myself,
on myown plantations, and sometimes I buy it from other farmers. I
mainly sell the production on the spot.
This is a wonderful event, and I have also brought wine for tasting.
Such festivals are beneficial for winemakers - in terms of attracting
new customers and partners.
Alexander SHABURYAN, head of the Togh community:
- I am glad that the festival is taking place again in our village,
in the Palace of Yegan Melik. I am proud that this initiative is
realized here, that national songs and dances are performed here. The
students of the Art School of our village have managed to demonstrate
their skills to numerous guests. This school, to the establishment
of which I also had my contribution, is the pride of our village.
Srbuhi VANIAN
http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1593:-wine-festival-in-artsakh-which-promises-to-be-traditional&catid=1:all&Itemid=1
Monday, 27 October 2014 16:31
Last week, there was an exciting event for the people of Artsakh -
in Hadrut region's Togh village, the first Artsakh Wine Festival took
place in the territory of the Melik Yegan Palace.
The event, which was organized by the Department of Tourism and
Protection of Historical Environment under the NKR Government, was
attended by the NKR senior officials headed by President Bako Sahakyan,
as well as numerous guests.
It was a real festival with national songs and dances, refreshments.
The participants were able to familiarize with the art of making wine,
to taste the wine produced in Artsakh, and, if desired, to buy them.
The festival was blessed by the Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan. The honorable
guests, headed by the country's President, walked along the pavilions,
watched the ritual of grape crushing, the performances by the students
of Togh village's Art School and the invited artists.
At the final part of the official ceremony of the festival a raffle
of prizes, which were granted by the Stepanakert brandy factory, was
held. Those, who purchased wine in the pavilions, could participate
in the lottery. Although officially the first festival of the Artsakh
wine ended at the afternoon, the music and the songs sounded until
late evening.
Some participants of the festival shared their impressions with
readers ofAzat Artsakh newspaper.
Sergei SHAKHVERDYAN, Head of the NKR Department of Tourism and
Protection of Historical Environment:
- The idea of holding a festival of the Artsakh wine occurred long
ago. Finally, it has come true. I think that the festival was a
success. The Princely Palace in the village of Togh for implementing
this initiative was not chosen by chance. We want to intensify the
development of the southern tourist route.
The Artsakh wine festival is held for the first time, but it will
become traditional and will always be held in the village of Togh,
in the territory of the Princely Palace. We believe that the Artsakh
Wine Festival should have a permanent place and day of holding. It
should be noted that the NKR Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of
Culture and Youth Affairs, Ministry of Urban Development, as well as
local authorities greatly assisted in the organization of the festival.
Karen Aghajanian, NKR Deputy Minister of Agriculture:
- We hope that the Wine Festival held in the village of Togh will
become traditional, and it will have more participants in the following
years. Surely, this is a very exciting and positive event.
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture has organized a fair of
agricultural products, where the Artsakh wine was exhibited on an
honorable place. Our ministry contributed to the organization of this
event. But in general, I believe that the success and victory are
achieved by joint efforts, when there is mutual cooperation between
the authorities and society, the private and state sectors, the urban
and rural areas. And this nationwide festival is a vivid proof of that.
Janus STAS, a tourist:
- It is my first visit to Karabakh. We learned about the upcoming
events at the Tourism Information Center and were invited to the wine
festival organized in Togh. We accepted the invitation with pleasure
and we are greatly impressed by the event, by Karabakh and its people.
But, most of all we were pleasantly surprised by the people who
live here - theircordiality, hospitality, and warm attitude towards
foreigners. Although I do not feel myself like a foreigner, as I
was born in the Soviet Union and, like many of Karabakh citizens,
consider it our common homeland. The Artsakh cuisine is very tasty,
and I have already tried many dishes.
Ira JIVANYAN, resident of the village of Chartar:
- I am engaged in viticulture. I give the grape to Nelson Musayelian,
who produces good wine. I am not engaged in winemaking. I wish that
such events are held each year.
Nelson MUSAîELûAN, winemaker:
- Since 1998Â I have been producing wine. I grow grape myself,
on myown plantations, and sometimes I buy it from other farmers. I
mainly sell the production on the spot.
This is a wonderful event, and I have also brought wine for tasting.
Such festivals are beneficial for winemakers - in terms of attracting
new customers and partners.
Alexander SHABURYAN, head of the Togh community:
- I am glad that the festival is taking place again in our village,
in the Palace of Yegan Melik. I am proud that this initiative is
realized here, that national songs and dances are performed here. The
students of the Art School of our village have managed to demonstrate
their skills to numerous guests. This school, to the establishment
of which I also had my contribution, is the pride of our village.
Srbuhi VANIAN