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Official opening of International Festival Literary Arc 2015On September 22, annual International Festival Literary Arc kicked off in the Lovers’ Park. The festival brings together famous writers, literary critics from all corners of the world under the Armenian skies for the seventh time now. Famous Romanian Armenian writer and political figure Varujan Vosganian is among the honorary guests of the festival.
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Components of Muron (Chrism) of Armenian ChurchThere are a number of sources on the materials used and the rules for preparing Muron. The earliest reference of the topic is the manuscript duplicated in 1461, which is kept in Matenadaran, containing 40 types of plants and flowers used for preparation of Muron. |
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Presentations on Holy Muron by the Mother See priestsHow is Muron prepared, for what period, whose sole priority is to perform the Muron-blessing ceremony, what historic facts exist on the magic power of Muron? Rev. Fr. Zakaria Baghumyan addressed the key issues related to Muron during his lecture delivered at Agrarian University of Armenia.
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Psychologist Valentina Novikova is in Armenia by the invitation of APD Daycare Center“Drug addiction is a disease and it IS possible to treat”: the start of the presentation of Valentina Novikova, who is in charge of the project “Independence School” in the Rehabilitation Department ofSt. Petersburg City Narcological Hospital. She is in Armenia by the invitation of the Director of Daycare Center of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese Father Grigor Grigoryan.
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Facebook announces about Holy Muron blessingRev. Fr. Zakaria Baghumyan is updating his facebook page every day for one month already, posting interesting information and articles on the blessing of Muron. This time, the priest posted an article on the Holy Spear used for the blessing of Muron.
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Dogma Rock Band concert tour in Armenia and ArtsakhLive concerts for 11 days in 7 cities of Armenia and Artsakh – Stepanakert, Kapan, Goris, Sysian, Vanadzor, Gyumri and Armavir. The band members have just been back from the tour and share their impressions with us.
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Workforce development program for Syrian-Armenian refugeesSince 2012, over 12000 Syrian-Armenians have immigrated to Armenia. The WCC Armenia Round Table Charitable Foundation in collaboration with the Center for Coordination of Syrian-Armenian Issues, has implemented a number of humanitarian programs. The latest of them is the workforce development program for Syrian-Armenian refugees.
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Hakob YeritsyanViolin, alt, viola, kanoon, oud, kamancheh, mandolin, saz, tar, santoor… Wood won a breath and soul in the hands of Master Hakob, broken instruments were reborn and sound anew. Master Hakob’s son Samvel Yeritsyan and musicians Tsovinar Hovhannisyan, Hakob Khalatyan and Mihran Demirchyan tell about Master Hakob and the instruments he made.
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Arkadi BaghdasaryanFollowing a long pause, famous painter Arkadi Baghdasaryan, Arko, took the brush in his hands again. For 5 long years, he was bedridden because of apoplectic stroke. Arko tells about the trials he passed through and his dreams of future. |
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Closing of 11th International Music Festival “National Gallery”11th International Music Festival “National Gallery” commenced on July 18 and awarded the Yerevan audience with a one-month unforgettable moments of classic music. The musicians believe that the festival will offer them new opportunities of cooperation.
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“The Well-Known with the Eyes of the Armenian Photographers”HayArt Cultural center is hosting an exhibition “The Well-Known with the Eyes of the Armenian Photographers” bringing compositions of both famous and contemporary Armenian photographs under together under one roof.
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Pokr Tatron (Small Theatre)Unique and modern solutions of classical plays, rich palette of images, multi-genre list of performances. Located on Abovyan Street, Pokr Tatron is special with its esthetics and taste. The actors are former students of Pokr Tatron studio. They are at ease and fascinating… |