REGIONAL FESTIVAL "TRADITIONAL DISHES" TO BE HELD IN ARMENIA FROM SEPT 8 TO OCT 14

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Sept 6 2007

YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. Regional festival "Traditional Dishes"
is to be held in Armenia from September 8 to October 14.

The aim of the event is to restore and preserve the national dishes
and traditions, as well as to keep busy the rural population in the
age 12-16, the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD)
reported.

106 youth clubs of 10 regions of Armenia will participate in the
tasting festival "Traditional Dishes". Four youths in the age 12-16
from each of the clubs are to take part in the events.

CARD reported that currently 500 culinary recipes are collected. 300 of
them will be demonstrated in the event, and then will be incorporated
in "Traditional Dishes" book that is to be published after the
festival.

Concerts of Armenian songs and dances, various national games and
exhibitions are to be held within the festival.