Traditional Harisa festival held in GeorgiaFebruary 13, 2013 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By the initiative of the Association of Armenian Women in Georgia “Shushanik” and with the support of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia Boon Barekendan (or Original Carnival) was celebrated. This holiday precedes Great Lent and is marked with traditional Harisa festival, which this time took place on Feb 10, after the Sunday Divine Liturgy, at the Hayartun Cultural Center of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia. The leader of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan and the clergy of the church, Armenia's Consul in Georgia Anahit Barseghyan, First Secretary of the RA Embassy in Georgia Vahagn Afyan, members of social organizations and public representatives attended the event. Fr. Manuk Zeinalayn, the priest at St. Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi, spoke about the festival and told in detail about the nature and meaning of Great Lent, which comes after the Original Carnival. His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan blessed prepared harisa, which afterwards was given to people, and letters of gratitude were handed to women who cooked the dish. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |