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Torchlight march to Tsitsernakaberd MemorialEvery year, on April 23, a torchlight march is organized to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to remember the victims of the Armenian Genocide. This year the participants again included the clergy of the Armenian Church and the youth of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. The participants extended a joint prayer in Tsitsernakaberd Memorial.
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Selection round of the President Youth Prize Competition in Vocal ArtFrom 2005, within the scope of Hayastan All Armenian Fund projects, a President Youth Prize is awarded to young people. First round of the President Youth Prize competition in the nomination of Classical Music took place in Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
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Exhibition of Regentag portfolio of Friedensreich HundertwasserRegentag portfolio of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, renowned 20th century Austrian artist, was presented at Cafesjian Center for the Arts. The name Regentag translates as “rainy day” comprised of ten unique creations. |
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The Feast of Eve of the Great Lent of the Great Barekendan at “10 Out of Ten Hippodrome”National games, dances, festive gifts. Araratian Diocese Youth Union makes attempts to restore national ceremony of the Great Barekendan. Another event organized by the Diocese took place at “10 Out of Ten Hippodrome”.
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A memory night devoted to Lusine Zakarian and Khoren Palian in the House of Chamber MusicOn February 27, the House of Chamber Music marked a night to the memory of Lusine Zakarian and Khoren Palian. The stage was employed by the State Chamber Choir “Hover”, State Chamber Orchestra of Yerevan and the students of Vocal Art Center headed by Anna Mayilyan. |
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Dance performance “The Girl on the Moon”The stage of National Academic Theatre after G. Sundukyan presented the premiere of dance performance “The Girl on the Moon”. On the initiative of the stage producer Arina Araratyan, the performance brought together not only professional dancers onto the stage, but also young people with disabilities.
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12th British Film Festival in Armenia kicked offFrom February 22 through March 16, the best pieces of contemporary British film art, covering comedies, physiological thrillers and documental dramas, will be presented in Yerevan, Goris, Gavar, and Gyumri cinemas. This year the festival is devoted to inclusive and communication problems.
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New musical instrument – bass kanoonMusicians state, that this version of kanoon – bass kanoon, is a revolution in Armenian music. The presentation of the instrument took place in Arno Babajanian Concert Hall. The author was awarded with St. Grigor Narekatsi Medal.
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Today is the day of presenting booksHovhannes Tumanyan’s birthday is marked as the day of presenting books. On that day, creative unions, publishing houses, literary magazines and periodicals present newly published books. Even the bookstores take a note of the increasing vivacity of the celebration each year. For many, the day of presenting books has now become a favorite celebration.
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Presentation of Karen Antashyan’s book “Tsili-Tsov (Sea)”Cultural club “Akanat” gathered the fans of contemporary literature. Third book by poet Karen Antashyan named “Tsili-Tsov” met its reader. The book encompasses poems, dream-readers and spells, written in the style of ancient spell formula and folk trick songs.
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Vardan Galstyan – performer of new and loved bard songsThe song “A Fight to Give Birth to Freedom” became the hymn of the civil fight for Mashtots Park of Yerevan. The author is the youngest member of “Bard Club” who singles out for his unique style.
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Young Journalists’ Online ClubDue to Young Journalists’ Online Club, young people in remote Marzes of Armenia have obtained skills to speak out and solve their issues. It turns out, that through online civic journalis, one can go out to a bigger world, solve a number of environmental, educational issues, acquire new friends and come to know you and the world. |