NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITION DEVOTED TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OPENED IN ALEPPO
11:42, 18 March, 2015
YEREVAN, 18 MARCH, ARMENPRESS: On 17 March, within the framework of
events of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a needlework
exhibition of the Western Armenia and the Armenian provinces of
Cilicia has opened in the hall of Aleppo's Holly Mary Church.
The editorial office of "Kantsasar" newspaper informed "Armenpress"
about this. The exhibition is organized by the regional Department of
the Syrian-Armenian Assistance Cross, headed by the Primate of Armenian
Diocese of Beroea, His Grace Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian and sponsored
by the Syrian central body of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.
The three leaders of Syrian-Armenian communities, General Consul of
Republic of Armenia to Aleppo, the representative of the Armenian
Relief Fund, members of Assistance Cross organization and other guests
attended the opening ceremony.
The Armenian provinces' history, traditions and habits, embroidery,
dialects and delicious meals have been introduced during the
exhibition.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/798101/needlework-exhibition-devoted-to-100th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide-opened-in-aleppo.html
11:42, 18 March, 2015
YEREVAN, 18 MARCH, ARMENPRESS: On 17 March, within the framework of
events of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a needlework
exhibition of the Western Armenia and the Armenian provinces of
Cilicia has opened in the hall of Aleppo's Holly Mary Church.
The editorial office of "Kantsasar" newspaper informed "Armenpress"
about this. The exhibition is organized by the regional Department of
the Syrian-Armenian Assistance Cross, headed by the Primate of Armenian
Diocese of Beroea, His Grace Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian and sponsored
by the Syrian central body of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.
The three leaders of Syrian-Armenian communities, General Consul of
Republic of Armenia to Aleppo, the representative of the Armenian
Relief Fund, members of Assistance Cross organization and other guests
attended the opening ceremony.
The Armenian provinces' history, traditions and habits, embroidery,
dialects and delicious meals have been introduced during the
exhibition.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/798101/needlework-exhibition-devoted-to-100th-anniversary-of-armenian-genocide-opened-in-aleppo.html