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The results of young poets’ annual contest wrapped-upOn June 20, the results of young poets’ annual contest of Irina Gyulnazarian were finalized in the Writer’s House, Tsakhkadzor. The event is implemented jointly by IGEFA Charity Foundation and Armenian Writers’ Union. The participants included young poets below the age of 35.
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Ruined Pilgrimages of OdzunOdzun village is one of the most ancient residencies of Armenia. The churches and monastery complexes – Tsakhkevank, Horomayr, Ardvi, St. Hovhan Odznetsi pilgrimage, that are found in this area come to prove, that for centuries, Odzun served as the religious-cultural center of the region. Unfortunately, most of the pilgrimages of Odzun are ruined. |
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Henrik Edoyan“I have been working using only ten, twenty percent of my capacity. Were the time to be reversed, I would do so much more. Yet we did what we did”, - confesses the author of a dozens of poetic and literary criticism books Henrik Edoyan. The program is about the philosophy, the creative evolution of the poet. |
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Problems of contemporary Armenian fairy-talesOn September 12, a seminar-discussion was held at NAS on the topic “Problems of Contemporary Armenian Fairy-Tales”. The presenters addressed new forms of expression of the Armenian fairy-tales on the internet, within the contemporary literature and elsewhere. The participants collected folklores in Tavush, Shirak and Kotayk Marzes. |
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Tumanyan Fairy-Tale DayThe International Festival of Puppet Theatres will follow its annual tradition kicking off in the birthplace of Tumanyan – Dsegh village of Lori.The theatre groups will afterwards proceed with taking the fairy tale mood to the audience living in the farthest corner of Marz. The official closing ceremony of the festival Tumanyan Fairy-Tale Day will be hold on September 10, at Yerevan State Puppet Theatre. |
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The Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross – on September 14By the order of the Church, every tabernacle feast is preceded by a fasting period. This year, the fasting period that comes before the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross will start on Sunday, September 7, and be undone on September 14, on the Holy Cross Divine Liturgy by partaking the Holy Communion. |
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Hamazgayin (PanArmenian) State TheatreIn 1991, when Armenia was experiencing hardships, Sos Sargsyan founded Hamazgayin Theatre. From 1998-1999 he replenished the theatre with younger people. Sos Sargsyan believed that all troubles could be overcome with the power of art. At present, the theatre established by the renowned actor is functioning smoothly and loyal to the aesthetic and human values of Sos Sargsyan.
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Feast of Transfiguration in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinToday our Church celebrated third of the five tabernacle feasts – the Transfiguration of Christ. The festive Divine Liturgy was offered by Bishop Mushegh Babayan at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
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Finalization of “Light to Children” ProgramIt’s been two years since with the aid of Armenian-Danish “Light to Children” program there are Christian education groups functioning in various communities of Aragatsotn Marz designed for the children of 8-14. Today 17 children were baptized in St. Gevork Church of Mughni.
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New Department set up in Gevorkian SeminaryA Department for Public Relations has been established at Gevorkian Theological Seminary of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The activities of the Department will focus on disseminating comprehensive information on the Seminary, meetings and direct interactions at educational institutions, publishing various booklets and manuals, media coverage, regional visits, strengthening of ties with Diaspora.
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Presentation of the book “Once upon a time there was a Parajanov” and opening of photograph exhibitiFor the first time ever, the memory-novel of Garri Kuntsev, the sound director of Sergei Parajanov's films “The Legend of Suram Fortress”, “Ashugh Gharib” and “Confession”, was published in Armenian. The book also contains exclusive photographs of Yuri Harmash, the “Arabesques” provided by Kuntsev’s daughter.
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From Holy Translators to Our-days’ teachersArmenian Church has determined two Feasts dedicated to St. Mashtots and Sahak Partev. On July 10, the first of the Feasts was celebrated. Apart from festive ceremonies, a number of final events and pedagogical discussions of educational institutions were held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
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