Hamazkayin Cultural Forum
10 Rue Hussein Beyhoum
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961 (1) 37-24-55
Email: [email protected]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hamazkayin Cultural Forum Applications Being Accepted for 2006
The Hamazkayin Cultural Forum Committee is currently accepting
applications for its 2006 gathering to be held in Yerevan, Armenia,
from July 16-30. All college-aged individuals are encouraged to apply.
The Hamazkayin Cultural Forum is an annual event that started in
1995 with the aim to unite young Armenians from around the world to
learn more about Armenian art, history, culture, society, and modern
life in the homeland. It is a unique opportunity for people to visit
Armenia for the first time-or as a returning visitor-and meet with
fellow Armenians from around the globe who are interested in learning
more about their people’s past as well as where they are headed.
“This is definitely an excellent way for college-aged Armenians to
come together and share ideas about what they envision as being
important for them,” stated Asbed Kotchikian, Co-Chairperson of
the Forum Executive Committee, “and if they don’t have a thorough
understanding of their history and culture, the Forum is a great medium
to learn about them. Plus, it gives people an excellent opportunity
to visit Armenia.”
“I know people who have formed close bonds with one another after
attending a Forum in the past,” he added.
There is no limit to the amount of culture that can be experienced
in Armenia. Each evening you can find multiple concerts, plays, and
music clubs to attend for entertainment. On most evenings classical
performances can be heard in one of Yerevan’s many chamber concert
halls, and in some restaurants visitors have the pleasure of hearing
authentic folk music any night of the week. Jazz and rock clubs have
become quite noticeable, and for those who enjoy dancing, there are
dozens of discos located throughout the city.
Most of Armenia’s cultural legacy however is found outside
Yerevan, in virtually all regions of the country. Armenia is home
to hundreds-perhaps thousands-of churches both preserved and in
ruins. There are also ancient fortresses and other fascinating
structures to see, including a pagan temple in the town of
Garni. Another prominent site definitely worth visiting is the
Sardarabad Memorial and History Museum, built on the very site where
the historic battle was won against the Turks, signifying the founding
of the first Armenian republic.
During the Forum attendees will have the opportunity to hear several
lectures, including one given by Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian, Professor
of Armenian and Near Eastern History at the University of California,
Los Angeles. He is the author of numerous works, including The Republic
of Armenia, Vols I-IV, and The Armenian Holocaust.
To learn more about the Forum and how to apply, visit
You can send an email to
[email protected] with specific questions. All applications must
be received by June 15, 2006.
Hamazkayin is a worldwide organization with chapters in many
countries that aims to preserve and promote Armenian art, history,
and literature. Its goal is to educate people about the humanities
relating to the Armenian people and perpetuate Armenian culture.