ARMENIAN FESTIVAL ORGANIZED IN U.S. CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jun 07 2006
WASHINGTON, JUNE 7, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The 14th Armenian
festival took place on June 3 in the city of Alexandria, state of
Virginia, U.S.
The festival was organized by the commission for Alexandria-Gyumri
sister cities and the Alexandria Mayor’s Office, with the assistance
of the RA Embassy to U.S.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Foreign Ministry’s Press
and Information Department, Armenian music was performed during the
festival with participants of many thousands and the Armenian dancing
art was presented as well as Armenian national dishes were served.
According to the decision made by the Alexandria Mayor’s Office,
June 3 of the current year is announced the Day of Armenia.