Year of Armenia in France

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[The following is an automatic translation using Systran; it may not be perfect, but seems "readable." The original French text follows. Siamanto.]


Year of Armenia
A Armenian funambulist allures Romans within the framework of the Year of Armenia in France

Sunday September 24,2006, Krikor Amirzayan/armenews





The town of Romans, and the East-West Festival of Die whose topic is the South-Caucasus (of the September 15 to 24), within the framework of the Year of Armenia in France, proposed Saturday September 23 at 4 p.m., places Field of Mars, the spectacle original of the "Funambulists of Armenia"�. In front of a public of more than 400 people, the funambulist Edmond Avetissian (the "pahlevan") come from Armenia, with an imposing breadth made prowesses on his wire tended to a few meters of the ground. With the sound of the zourna (played by Antranik Sarksian) and of the dhol (carried out by Kerassim Avetissian), accompanied by a public entertainer (called "yalantchi"�) the Armenian funambulist filled with wonder the public by his lifting figures and his takings risk.

http://www.armenews.com/article.php3?id_article=24902

Année de l’Arménie
Un funambule arménien séduit Romans dans le cadre de l’Année de l’Arménie en France

dimanche 24 septembre 2006, Krikor Amirzayan/armenews




La ville de Romans, et le Festival Est-Ouest de Die dont le thème est le Sud-Caucase (du 15 au 24 septembre), dans le cadre de l’Année de l’Arménie en France, proposait samedi 23 septembre à 16 heures, place du Champ de Mars, le spectacle originale des « Funambules d’Arménie ». Devant un public de plus de 400 personnes, le funambule Edmond Avetissian (le « pahlevan ») venu d’Arménie, avec une carrure imposante fit des prouesses sur son fil tendu à quelques mètres du sol. Au son du zourna (joué par Antranik Sarksian) et du dhol (exécuté par Kerassim Avetissian), accompagné d’un amuseur public (appelé « yalantchi ») le funambule arménien émerveilla le public par ses figures acrobatiques et ses prises de risque.

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Year of Armenia in France
Valence inaugurates the Year of Armenia

Sunday September 24,2006, Krikor Amirzayan/armenews





Thursday September 21, the day of the 15th birthday of the birth of the Republic of Armenia, the municipality of Valence launched officially the organized festivities to Valence within the framework of the Year of Armenia. At the end of the afternoon in the living rooms of honor of the town hall, the mayor, Lena Balsan received the associative persons in charge and the members of the Armenian community to present to them the ten months program of festivities, of exposures, concerts, spectacles and animations which will mark out this Year of Armenia with Valence. In the evening, on the square of the Town hall, in front of several hundreds of people, the group valentinois “Sheram� gave a concert to celebrate the event. Then a dozen girls come from the school of music of the twin city of Itchevan in Armenia, carried out Armenian traditional dances particularly appreciated of the public. A score of demonstrations, organized under the aegis of the Town of Valence and associations valentinoises, are with the programme of this Year of Armenia which will end in July 2007.

http://www.armenews.com/article.php3?id_article=24901

Année de l’Arménie en France
Valence inaugure l’Année de l’Arménie

dimanche 24 septembre 2006, Krikor Amirzayan/armenews




Jeudi 21 septembre, le jour du 15e anniversaire de la naissance de la République d’Arménie, la municipalité de Valence lançait officiellement les festivités organisées à Valence dans le cadre de l’Année de l’Arménie. En fin d’après-midi dans les salons d’honneur de la mairie, le maire, Léna Balsan recevait les responsables associatifs et les membres de la communauté arménienne pour leur présenter le programme des dix mois de festivités, d’expositions, concerts, spectacles et animations qui jalonneront cette Année de l’Arménie à Valence. Dans la soirée, sur le parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville, devant plusieurs centaines de personnes, le groupe valentinois « Shéram » donna un concert pour célébrer l’évènement. Puis une douzaine de jeunes filles venues de l’école de musique de la ville jumelle d’Itchévan en Arménie, exécutèrent des danses traditionnelles arméniennes particulièrement appréciées du public. Une vingtaine de manifestations, organisées sous l’égide de la Ville de Valence et des associations valentinoises, sont au programme de cette Année de l’Arménie qui prendra fin en juillet 2007.

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Attached are some pictures that my sister took couple of hours ago from Charles Aznavour and friends spectacular concert in Republic Square in Yerevan.

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Chirac calls for Turkey to recognise WW1 Armenian genocide

President Jacques Chirac has begun a two day visit to Armenia. The French leader paid his respects at a monument to thousands of people who were killed in the area during the World War One. Chirac used the occasion to urge Turkey to recognise the 1915 to 1919 massacres at the hands of the former Ottoman Turk regime. He said "All countries grow up acknowledging their dramas and their errors." According to Armenian sources, more than 1.5 million people died in mass killings and deportations. They claim the deaths amounted to genocide. But Turkey, which wants to be a member of the EU, continues to reject this and says the total number of deaths were nearer a quarter- of- million and sparked by an internal conflict.

Source: http://euronews.net/create_html.php?...382599&lng=1

Video of visit: http://www.a1plus.am/file/vid/1189.wmv

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Vive l’ Armenie: Armenia’s year in France to be launched this weekend

Under the slogan “Armenie, mon amie” the friendship between France and Armenia will be sealed in gala celebrations and ceremonies this weekend when “The Year of Armenia in France” is launched. {ai174001.jpg|left}France’s President Jacques Chirac – making his first visit to the South Caucasus -- will lead a delegation of celebrities and officials. Beloved singer Charles Aznanour and his friends from the music world will offer an open air concert.

The independence days of Armenia and France – September 21st 2006 and July 14th 2007 respectively – have been chosen to symbolize opening and the closure of the year of Armenia in France. Dedicated to the event, the square connecting Mashtots, Baghramyan and Sayat Nova avenues will be named in honor of France. The delegation of guests include at least four ministers and the Mayor of Paris, and the directors of the Louvre and Musee d’Orsey.

The French will reciprocate on October 18, when a concert will be held in Paris, honoring the 15th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. Armenia’s Ambassador to France (home to 450, 000 Armenian Diaspora), Edward Nalbandyan, says some 500 events are planned for 125 cities and town in France over the coming months. “Armenian culture will be introduced even in places where there is not a single Armenian, let alone an Armenian community, but where there is interest towards Armenians and Armenia,” says Nalbandyan.

An exhibition titled “Holy Armenia” will open in the Louvre to present unique items from Echmiadzin, the Matenadaran and the Museum of History of Armenia. For the first time ever, 40 khachkars (cross stones) will be taken to France to be exposed for viewing in Paris. The year will include exhibitions of renowned Armenian artists, photographers, old and new Armenian films; jazz, pop and classic music will also be performed throughout the year.

{ai174002.jpg|right}Vigen Sargsyan, the Assistant/Aide to the President of Armenia and the Commissioner for the Organization of the Year of Armenia in France, says a planned visit of Armenian children to France is an important and interesting event. “Throughout the year 1,000 children from Armenia will visit France and will live in local families to get acquainted with the culture and the lifestyle of France. This is the way of setting grounds for enriching human communication that warrants the development of friendship of the two nations,” says Sargsyan.

The Senate of France and its National Assembly have allotted 100,000 Euros to cover the planned travel expenses of the children. Revenues from an Aznavour concert in Paris will also be used for the fulfillment of the program. The year of Armenia in France will end up next September with a concert devoted to Aram Khachaturyan and Maurice Ravel.
Source: http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...0&IID=&lng=eng

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These turks are so eloquent!!

You gotta admit, its a funny language