  My Armenia festival to kick off in June April 10, 2012 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - My Armenia all-Armenian festival will mark its start on June 20, Diaspora Ministry's Panarmenian Programs Department head Atom Mkhitaryan and festival manager Samvel Haroyan said. The festival will take place in Yerevan, Armenian provinces and Nagorno Karabakh, with participation of Diaspora dance groups, soloists and choirs, the organizers told a press conference on April 10. Armenia's state budget allocated AMD 84 million for this purpose, to provide for the transportation and accommodation costs of Diaspora participants. In addition to concerts, the festival will include round tables, trips, master classes, etc, a total of 50 events. A journalist conference will mark the end of the festival on October 4-7. According to the organizers, smaller festivals are likely to be held in Armenian communities abroad in future. My Armenia festival will take place once in every two years. The festival's video editing is underway, the anthem is being composed, while the symbol and website are already there. Partner news  Top stories The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought by an unidentified U.S. buyer in New York. Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties. From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity.   Partner news |  Latest news Israel calling off UNESCO mission to Jerusalem  "Israel has cancelled the delegation," which was due to have arrived the same day, a foreign ministry official said.Pistorius not to compete in 2013 as he awaits trial Pistorius was granted bail and had certain conditions lifted which meant he could compete in events outside his homeland.Dagestan twin blasts leave 3 killed, 40 injured An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.North Korea missile launch series enters third day “North Korea again launched a short-range projectile that appears to be a KN-02 missile,” said a ministry official. |
