THE FESTIVAL WAS NOT FREE FROM SHORTCOMINGS
By Marietta Makarian

AZG Armenian Daily
30/08/2008

Culture

"One nation, one culture" all-Armenian festival came to an end. 1000
participants (39 dance ensembles, choirs and companies of actors and
61 individuals) from 16 countries participated in the festival.

At the end of the festival Armenian Minister of Culture Hasmik
Poghosian received the leaders of the delegations and thank them for
preserving national culture in foreign countries. She also mentioned
that she had followed the reaction of the press during the whole
process of the festival. "Of course, there were some shortcomings,
and we want to be aware of them to solve them in the future", she said.

Leader of "Javakhk" song and dance ensemble Alik Kspoyan informed
the Minister that the culture in Javakhk is in a state of neglect
and needs patronage.

Director of Russian "Hayordik" song and dance ensemble Samvel Haroyan
suggested that the leaders of the groups abroad should improve their
qualification in motherland at least once a year.

Almost everybody was content with the idea of holding a festival and
impressed with the warm reception of the provinces.

The participants offered to prolong the period of the festival. There
were also other suggestions and the Minister promised to be more
prepared for the next festival.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress