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47 Nichols Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
Tel: 617.924.8849
Contact: Ara Nazarian
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Vaspurakan and Zangezur: Two Historic Provinces Through the Eyes of
Two Diaspora Armenians

WATERTOWN, MA — February 9, 2005 — The Boston Chapter of Hamazkayin
Armenian Educational and Cultural Society presents “Vaspurakan and
Zangezur: Two Historic Provinces through the Eyes of Two Diaspora
Armenians”. The event will be held on Friday, February 11, 2005 at 7:00
PM at the Lachinian Board Room of the Armenian Cultural and Educational
Center in Watertown, MA (47 Nichols Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472).

This program is an audio/visual presentation of recent trips
of two Boston area Armenians to the regions of Vaspurakan and
Zangezur. Mr. Harmik Abedians will discuss his findings and reflections
on his most recent trip to a number of western Armenian provinces,
with specific emphasis on the Vaspurakan region. This segment will be
followed by a presentation given by Mr. Ara Sarkissian. Mr. Sarkissian
will share his thoughts and experiences on his recent trip to the
Zangezur region of the Republic of Armenia. Admission to the event
is free, and the program will be followed by a small reception.

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