DAY OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC COMMEMORATED IN KRASNODAR

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
29.05.2009 18:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Day of the First Republic of Armenia has become
one of the national holidays traditionally celebrated by the Armenians
of Krasnodar. On May 28, 2009 more than five hundred Armenians of the
territorial center gathered near the Surb Hovhannes Avetaranich Church
(Saint John the Evangelist).

Khachkar (Cross Stone) Krasnodar’s City Cultural Center, the organized
of the event, prepared a diverse concert program with participation
of the well-known folk dance group Arinbed, winner of different
musical contests the Deghdzanik song ensemble, vocal trio Aquamarin
and others. Launching of a Big Armenian Banner made from red, blue
and orange balloons has become a big surprise for the participants,
the Erkramas news paper reports.