  Artsakh state ensemble gives concerts in France July 4, 2012 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The state dance ensemble of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic will participate in the Festival of the Ethnographic Dance in the Castle Gombert in Marseille to take place July 6-14. On July 2, the dance ensemble appeared on stage in Valence. The event also included presentation of the book titled “Artsakh: the Garden of the Armenian Traditions and Art” and dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the independence of Artsakh. Historian Claud Mutafian and the NKR Permanent Representative to France Hovhaness Gevorgyan delivered speeches introducing the rich cultural heritage of Artaskh. Mayor of Valence Alain Maurice, who was present at the event, expressed confidence that the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict can only be settled through peaceful dialogue and on the basis of the right of nations to self-determination. The event was organized by the Coordination Committee of Armenian Associations in France (CCAF) and on the initiative of the NKR Permanent Representative to France Hovhaness Gevorgyan. On July 3, the ensemble performed in Villeurbanne. The official representatives of the local government and the Armenian community, as well as journalists attended the event. The next performance will take place in Aix–en-Provence, which is to become a sister city to Stepanakert. Partner news  Top stories The jewels were to be loaned to celebrities who have arrived on the French Riviera town for its famous annual film festival. The list of the finalists also includes Hungary, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Norway, Iceland, Finland and others. Set in the gritty blue-collar neighborhood of God’s Pocket, story follows a man stuck with a debt he can't pay. "Catching Fire" follows Katniss and fellow Hunger Games victor Peeta as they embark on a "Victor's Tour" throughout 12 districts of Panem.   Partner news |  Latest news Sources say Tumblr eyes Yahoo’s $1.1bn offer as ‘too low’  Tumblr employees have been told that the company only has enough funds to operate for a few more months.N. Korea fires short-range guided missiles into sea A spokesman said two guided-missile launches from the North were detected in the morning and a third one was spotted in the afternoon.OAS calls for serious discussion on legalizing marijuana "Decriminalization of drug use needs to be considered as a core element in any public health strategy," the report says.Anti-Taliban police chief shot dead in Afghanistan Ghani had recently launched a crackdown against insurgents that resulted in the killing and capture of several Taliban leaders. |
