ARMENIAN FESTIVAL AT WOODBURY UNIVERSITY IN CALIFORNIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
08.04.2009 00:23 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Thousands packed the Woodbury University (California,
US) quad Sunday for an Armenian cultural festival that featured song,
dance and Middle Eastern food.

Teen dance groups wore traditional costumes while performing a set
of routines that left older visitors peering over the shoulders
of onlookers who crowded around a dance floor to watch with pride,
Glendale News Press reports.

Visitors browsed vendor booths from local businesses, ate kabobs, ice
cream and cotton candy, and mostly spent time chatting with family,
friends and strangers while listening to Armenian hits echo through
the outdoor area.

The gathering was a celebration of culture that was organized by
college students and drew visitors from across Southern California,
said event organizer Arsen Dzhanikyan.

"Enjoying one’s culture and celebrating one’s identity is a must,"
said Dzhanikyan, who is a senior at Woodbury and president of the
university’s Armenian Students’ Assn.

The event was a collaboration of Armenian student groups from 12
colleges and universities throughout Southern California, including
USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Los Angeles and Glendale
Community College.