On Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 11:00 am, the traditional Armenian heritage day took place at the Bourj Hammoud Square under the sponsorship of the Bourj Hammoud Municipality, presided by Vosgi Guerekmezian, organized by the ARCL Regional Board, and with the participation of the ARCL Chapters and the “V. Degirmendjian” Kitchen. The opening ceremony was attended by Bourj Hammoud Mayor Mardig Boghossian, President of the…

On Monday, 14 August 2017, during an event organized by the Lebanese health ministry at the ministry's headquarters, the ARCL “Araxi Boulghourjian” Socio-Medical Center was among the eight non-governmental healthcare centers in Lebanon that were recognized for their high quality services that meet international standards. The event that honored these institutions as Primary Health Care providing centers was attended by the…

Yevnige Yacoubian Armenian embroidery has been one of the richest ancient Armenian folk arts. From ancient times, needlework has been the Armenian woman’s favorite leisure activity. Cultivated for millennia, this art has passed from one generation to the next and reached us as embroidered pieces, remnants of clothes and blankets, as well as ecclesiastical ornaments. Rich with its diversity, Armenian embroidery has developed…

Jaqueline Terzian Needlework has been a source of pride for Armenian woman for centuries. With this art form, she has expressed her inner feelings, emotions, and hopes. Regrettably, the fast pace of life nowadays in the pursuit of earning a living and thus the lack of time have diminished the number of women who engage in needlework. However, the love and affection of the Armenian woman toward art and her nature of…

Lisa Keleshian Tumberian The eyes must imbibe beauty to give nourishment to the soul and to satiate its thirst. What a source of pride and joy it is to hold in your hands a piece of embroidery that you just finished making. Until the beginning of the 21st century, the Armenian house was always decorated with delicate needlework perfected by the housewife who prepared her dowry and to which she tied all her dreams and hopes…

Complied by Hasmig Sarkissian Kevorkian History Embroidery is the mirror of the cultural heritage of a people; it reflects the traditions, customs and myths of this people and reveals its talents and resourcefulness. Embroidery encompasses various types of stitches, patterns and lacework. It has been difficult to identify the origin and the age of many patterns because of the migration of the people from country to country…