ARMENIAN CULTURAL MONTH IN LIMOZH
By Nana Petrosian
AZG Armenian Daily
28/01/2009
Culture
Armenian cultural month has started January 23 in Limozh,
France. According to RA Foreign Ministry press service, it started
with an exhibition under heading "Armenia; a Christian country in
the Caucasus" that was held at Limozh Town Library. Members of the
Town Council, MPs, Mayors and hundreds of representatives of local
society were present at the opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony started with the anthem of the Republic of
Armenia and Komitas songs performed by the young students of Limozh
Conservatory.
French MP, first Mayor of Limozh Mrs. Monika Bulesten and Armenian
Envoy to France Hamlet Gasparian delivered welcome speeches.
The exhibition embraces old and modern maps, artistic and applied
art things, archival and new photos, old publications and materials
of new times that present the past and present of Armenia and daily
life of Armenians and ethnic minorities living there.
The cultural month includes concerts of classic and modern music,
recitation, showing of French feature and documentary films on Armenian
themes, lectures and round-tables on Armenia and the Armenian people.
The Armenian cultural month will last until February 28. It is
organized with the assistance of Limozh town authorities and with
the efforts of "Caucasus-Armenia plus" NGO.