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 event Vosgi Guerekmezian, ARS Representative Nelli Vekilian, ARCL REB Chair Maral Mekhjian, and members of the board.
On this occasion, Mekhjian welcomed everyone and thanked all those who contributed in making this event and this traditional day a success. She said that Armenian dishes and desserts have their own unique attributes which must be preserved and conveyed to future generations because they are part of the Armenian everyday life.
She affirmed that the ARCL is committed to its faithful mission by making such initiatives not only accessible to Armenians but also to foreigners, aiming at familiarizing them with Armenian traditions, and with the conviction that preserving national peculiarities is part of the preservation of the Armenian identity.
Later, the ARCL REB awarded president of the event Vosgi Guerekmezian with a gift from the ARCL Embroidery Center.
During the event, various kiosks sold traditional Armenian food, delicious meals and desserts prepared by the ARCL “H. Papazian”, “Nayiri”, “Kayane”, “A. Azirian”, “Ani”, “Ashkhen”, “Garnineh”, “Shoushanig”, “Arakadz”, “H. Sassouni”, “Roupina”, and “Aghtamar” Chapters as well as the ARCL “V. Degirmendjian” Kitchen.
Armenian songs sounded on the Bourj Hammoud square and the audience danced in an enthusiastic atmosphere.
This initiative, which is part of a broad and diverse field of activity, is an opportunity for Bourj Hammoud to create an Armenian atmosphere that unites Armenians and foreigners while generating proceeds that will help meet the needs of the people.
