AZG Armenian Daily #197, 27/10/2007

Diaspora

HAMAZKAYIN CALLS ARMENIAN CYPRIOT PARENTS TO JOIN THEIR EFFORT

Gibrahayer 22 October, 2007

Janna Tahmizian is arriving in Cyprus this Wednesday 24 October, 2007
to stage yet another cultural show this spring. All those interested
to join should contact Sipan Dance Ensemble of the Hamazkayin Cultural
and Educational Association by calling Garine Gostanian on 99353450.
Participation is open to all Armenian youth of all ages. Hamazkayin is
specially urging parents to give their children the opportunity to
experience Armenian dance and culture.

SAN DIEGO, CA – November 4
TENAFLY, NJ – December 1
WASHINGTON, DC December 2
MONTREAL, CANADA – December 8
TORONTO, CANADA – December 9
SF BAY AREA – December 15
LOS ANGELES – School Performances – Dec 18/19
GLENDALE, CA – January 6, 2008

C O N F E R E N C E THE MINORITIES OF CYPRUS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

24 & 25 November, European University – Cyprus, Nicosia

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The European University – Cyprus invites submissions for the
conference entitled "The Minorities of Cyprus: Past, Present and
Future". The conference will focus on the Maronite, Armenian and Latin
minorities, however the organizers welcome presentations on other
minorities in Cyprus. The objective is to facilitate an exchange of
research relating to the place of minorities in Cyprus’ past since
1571 (Ottoman, British and Independence periods). We welcome proposals
dealing with any aspect of the experience of minorities in Cyprus,
including the literary and artistic, for the relevant historical
period. We will consider most favorable those proposals that seek to
consider broader and comparative frameworks.

The conference organizers have secured the participation of Professor
Panicos Panayi, De Montfort University and Dr Colin Heywood,
University of Hull as keynote speakers. Assistant Professor Zelia
Gregoriou, University of Cyprus, will give a special presentation and
Professor Costas M. Constantinou, Keele University and PRIO Cyprus
Centre, will chair a panel of the three parliamentary representatives
of the minorities.