Author: Kanayan Tamar

IRANIAN ADAPTATION OF MACBETH TO BE STAGED AT ARMENIA

3 Oct 2011 12:17

Directed by Ebrahim Poshtkouhi, “Hey Macbeth, Only the First Dog
Knows Why It Is Barking” will be performed for the public in Yerevan
following its stage in Armenia’s High Fest International Theatre
Festival. The play is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

IBNA: Bandar Abbas’s Titowak Theater Group left for Armenia this
morning and following its first performance on Thursday, October 6,
in Armenia’s High Fest, the play will be staged for the public on
October 8.

The musical comedy blends the Zar ritual of Iran’s southern Bushehr
Province with William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Macbeth.

Zar is a legacy from slavery as it was performed by African slaves
who were brought to southern Iran. They performed it on weekends in
order to gain energy to enable them to bear the burden of bondage for
the rest of the week. Over time, ordinary people also joined in their
musical rite comprising ecstatic dance with dammam (tom-tom) playing.

Today, Zar is mostly performed by workers in a group named ahl-e hava,
which is conducted by a leader called a babazari.

In “Hey Macbeth, Only the First Dog Knows Why It Is Barking”, Macbeth
commits a crime to join an ahl-e hava to become a babazari.

Yerevan is currently hosting HIGH FEST -2011 9th international theater
festival which will run through 8. It is supported by the Armenian
President and the Ministry of Culture.

Over 30 theatrical groups from 18 states will participate in the
festival, among them are UK, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Lithuania,
Bulgaria, Russia, Georgia, Iran, India and other states.

POLITICIAN EXPECTS ANC TO SHAKE HANDS WITH GOVERNMENT

Tert.am
14:20 03.10.11

The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) is sure to shake
hands with the ruling regime some time in future, according to Paruyr
Hayrikyan, the leader of the National Self-determination Union party.

At a news conference on Monday, Hayrikyan said he is unclear about
why people should respond to the opposition’s call for joining their
protest.

“Many say it is for creating a legitimate government. Of course,
methods determine the essence, but do not forget that Hitler was also
elected legitimately,” he noted.

The politician said he attaches more importance to the ANC’s proposals
that may or may not allow for any support.

“A key question here is whether they are fighting with the authorities
in order to seize power or in order to give that power to its true
holders ~V i.e. the people. ” he said.

Hayrikyan noted that the other opposition forces will have no other
choice but to back either the ANC or the authorities in case they
refuse to unite.

“The ANC wishes at best to become a key political force which that
will later shake hands with the authorities by all means,” he said,
recalling a similar precedent when Stepan Demirchyan, the leader of
the People’s Party of Armenia (a political force represented in ANC),
had shaken hands with second President Robert Kocharyan.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT -AMBASSADOR HERBERT QUELLE

Tert.am
11:23 03.10.11

A long-term settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is only
possible with international support, German Ambassador to Armenia
Herbert Quelle said in an interview with the Trend news agency.

“World public opinion will play a key role in establishing this
support,” he said.

The EU, as well as Germany, is interested in contributing to a solution
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the German diplomat said.

“We have always supported Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. At the
same time we have to accept that there is a negotiation format in the
form of the OSCE Minsk Group. Nobody wants to disturb this format,”
Ambassador Quelle said.

The EU and Germany are mostly concerned with the question of how they
can assist in building a framework around the ongoing negotiations
which will be conducive to a solution.

“I am confident that the new EU special representative for the Southern
Caucasus will come up with proposals in a not too distant future,”
he said.

ARMEN JIGARKHANYAN MARKS 76TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Tert.am
10:26 03.10.11

Armen Jigarkhanyan, the renowned actor and director, is marking his
76th birthday anniversary today, Oct. 3.

Armen Jigarkhanyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia, on Oct. 3, 1935.
After leaving school in 1952, he worked at Armenfilm as assistant to
a cameraman.

In 1954, he was admitted to Yerevan Institute of Theater and Arts. His
debut was in January 1955, in Viktor Gusev’s play Ivan Rybakov,
at the Russian Drama in Yerevan.

Armen Jigarkhanyan’s debut in cinema was in 1960. But it was Hello,
That’s Me!, a 1966 Armenian drama film directed by Frunze Dovlatyan,
that made him famous.

Armen Jigarkhanyan played about 200 roles thereby becoming one of
the Russian actors that have played in the largest number of movies.

In 1991-1996, Armen Jigarkhanyan taught acting technique at the
All-Russian State University of Cinematography. In 1996, on the
basis of his course, he established Moscow Drama directed by Armen
Jigarkhanyan, which ranks high among Moscow’s small theaters.

In 2010, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev awarded the renowned actor
an Order of Merit for the Fatherland (2nd class).

Armen Jigarkhanyan is in the Guinness Book of Records as the Russian
actor that has played the largest number of film roles.

TURQUIE : UNE ONG FRANCO-ARMENIENNEA DIYARBAKIR

Collectif VAN

03-10-2011

Le 20 septembre dernier, des représentants de l’ONG,
franco-arménienne, “Union Yerkir” ont rencontré le Maire de
Diyarbakir (1,5 millions habitants a majorité kurde), Osman Baydemir
(membre du parti Kurde de Turquie “BarıÅ~_ ve Demokrasi Partisi
– Parti pour la paix et la démocratie”). Durant cette rencontre,
l’Union Yerkir a présenté ses projets dans le cadre de ses programmes
interculturels entre les sociétés civiles d’Arménie, de Turquie et
de la diaspora arménienne. L’Union Yerkir a exprimé sa volonté de
développer une coopération avec la mairie de Diyarbakir en faisant
des propositions concrètes sur des projets socioculturels. Le
Collectif VAN vous livre ce Communiqué de Presse de l’Union Yerkir
publié le 24 septembre 2011.

Légende : photo de la rencontre entre l’Union Yerkir et Osman
Baydemir, Maire de Diyarbakir

Union Yerkir

L’Union Yerkir a rencontré le maire de Diyarbakir.

Le 20 septembre dernier, des représentants de l’ONG,
franco-arménienne, “Union Yerkir” ont rencontré le Maire de
Diyarbakir (1,5 millions habitants a majorité kurde), Osman Baydemir
(membre du parti Kurde de Turquie “BarıÅ~_ ve Demokrasi Partisi –
Parti pour la paix et la démocratie”).

Durant cette rencontre, l’Union Yerkir a présenté ses projets dans
le cadre de ses programmes interculturels entre les sociétés civiles
d’Arménie, de Turquie et de la diaspora arménienne. L’Union Yerkir
a exprimé sa volonté de développer une coopération avec la mairie
de Diyarbakir en faisant des propositions concrètes sur des projets
socioculturels.

Osman Baydemir a déclaré que “toute personne qui a un aïeul
né dans la ville de Diyarbakir a la droit de vivre dans cette
ville. Les Arméniens doivent posséder les mêmes droits que
moi a Diyarbakir… Il y a eu de très grandes injustices en
1915 et malheureusement a cette période mes frères arméniens
et assyro-chaldéens ont vécu de très grandes peines. Toutes ces
injustices perpétrées a l’époque, nous les vivons aujourd’hui, dans
nos propres consciences et par l’appauvrissement de nos régions… En
tant que Maire de Diyarbakir, j’appelle mes frères arméniens a
revenir dans leur ville. Comment peut-on réaliser cela et préparer
les bases ? Nous devons nous parler, nous devons négocier, je suis
prêt a agir dans ce sens en tant que Maire de Diyarbakir”

En parallèle a cette rencontre, la Mairie de Diyarbakir a invité
l’Ensemble de musique traditionnel du programme “Van Project” de
l’Union Yerkir, le 21 septembre, pour le concert d’ouverture du forum
social de Diyarbakir.

Le programme “Van Project” a été créé a Erevan, en novembre 2010,
ses objectifs sont :

РR̩pertorier, ̩tudier, pr̩server et p̩renniser le patrimoine
culturel et l’identité arménienne encore présent en Turquie.

РEtablir des relations interculturelles entre les soci̩t̩s civiles
de Turquie, de la République d’Arménie et de la diaspora arménienne.

– Mettre en place des projets culturels pour faire revivre l’identité
et le patrimoine arménien dans les régions d’Arménie Occidentale
(actuellement en Turquie).

Dans le cadre du “Van Project”, des recherches ethnographiques et
ethnomusicologiques sont menées et un ensemble de musique traditionnel
a été créé, soutenu par la Région Rhône-Alpes.

Union Yerkir

Site de la Mairie de Diyarbakir…

CONFLIT GAZIER : LES ETATS-UNIS REAFFIRMENT LEUR SOUTIEN A CHYPRE
[email protected]

armenews.com
lundi 3 octobre 2011

CHYPRE

Les Etats-Unis ont reaffirme jeudi leur soutien au droit de la
Republique de Chypre a faire des explorations gazières, alors que le
conflit s’envenime entre Chypriotes-grecs et Turcs.

“Les Etats-Unis soutiennent le droit de Chypre a explorer de
l’energie. Le fait qu’une entreprise americaine participe au
developpement des ressources energetiques de Chypre est egalement
positif”, a declare Mark Toner, un porte-parole du departement d’Etat.

Le conflit gazier s’est envenime au large de l’île divisee de
la Mediterranee, avec l’annonce par la Turquie que son navire de
prospection travaille, sous escorte militaire, dans une zone “proche”
des points de forage chypriote-grecs.

Divise entre le Nord sous contrôle turc et le Sud sous influence
grecque, lespace maritime chypriote est le terrain dun conflit depuis
quIsraël, la Turquie et Chypre (sud) ont des vues sur de probables
ressources gazières.

La Turquie reclame que les deux communautes de lîle s’entendent avant
dengager la prospection commune du plateau.

M. Toner a rappele jeudi qu’aux yeux des Etats-Unis, les ressources de
l’île, quelles qu’elles soient, doivent “etre partagees equitablement
entre les deux communautes dans le cadre d’un accord d’ensemble”.

Mais, a-t-il ajoute, “nous ne croyons pas que le developpement de
ressources d’energie au large des côtes doive necessairement avoir un
impact sur les negociations pour reunifier” les deux parties de l’île”.

HOLY MARTYRS ARMENIAN DAY SCHOOL IN NY TO HOST AUTHOR LUCINE KASBARIAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 1, 2011 – 11:00 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – In observance of Armenian Literary Month, the
Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS) PTA and students invite the
community to an afternoon with author Lucine Kasbarian on October 12.

According to The Armenian Reporter, Kasbarian will discuss “How
Armenian cultural immersion was the catalyst for my new book, The
Greedy Sparrow: An Armenian Tale.” The presentation will take place
at the HMADS, Oakland Gardens (Bayside), New York.

Admission is free. A book sale and signing will follow.

FEATURE FILM BY ARMENIAN DIRECTOR AT BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Panorama, Armenia
Sept 30 2011

A feature film by Mikayel Vatinyan titled JOAN AND THE VOICES,
supported by Golden Apricot Fund for Cinema Development, will have
a World Premiere at Busan International Film Festival.

The feature film by Mikayel Vatinyan, a participant of DAB 2007,
is selected to have a World Premiere at Busan International Film
Festival, in Flash Forward world cinema competition.

It’s a film debut by director Mikayel Vatinyan, produced by his
co-writer and lead actress of the film, Armine Anda. In October 2007
after the participation in DAB, JOAN AND THE VOICES was selected by
Asian Project Market (former PPP) to be the 1st Armenian project
to be presented in APM. The project received the GIFFF&PPP AWARD
there. The film is completed now, produced by Hoshkee Film and
supported by Armenian National Cinema Center, Golden Apricot Fund
for Cinema Development, Goteborg International Film Festival Fund,
developed within EAVE, where it was again the first Armenian project.

The key team includes DoP Tammam Hamza (Syria), the production designer
Ivana Krcadinac (Serbia), composer Arthur Manukyan, who also was the
author of the music in the director’s previous short animated film
BOJO. In October 2011, selected among 10 other 1st or 2nd feature
films representing world cinema, JOAN AND THE VOICES has a world
premiere in this years edition of Busan International Film Festival,
in one of the world’s most important festivals.

PROTEST FORCES CANCELLATION OF TURKISH PARADE

San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Sept 30 2011

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Armenian community objections have forced organizers to cancel next
week’s Turkish parade event in Hollywood.

The Armenian Youth Federation and Armenian National Committee called
Monday’s planned Hollywood Boulevard parade by an Ottoman military
marching bank an affront to victims of Turkey’s 1915-1918 genocide
of Armenians.

The parade was designed to generate interest in the Anatolian Cultures
Festival in Costa Mesa starting Oct. 6. It celebrates all cultures
that have at one time lived in what is now Turkey, including Armenians.

The Los Angeles Times ( ) says the Hollywood
parade permit was pulled Wednesday by the Pacifica Institute, which
organized the event.

Institute spokeswoman Hafsa Raied says the group promotes intercultural
dialogue and the uproar took the organization by surprise.

US OTTOMAN PARADE CANCELED DUE TO ARMENIAN PRESSURE

Today’s Zaman, Turkey
Sept 30 2011

A parade of the Ottoman military marching band (Mehter Takımı)
at a Turkish fetsival in Chicago in 2009. (Photo: Cihan)

A parade of the Ottoman military marching band (Mehter Takımı),
originally scheduled to take place on Monday in Hollywood, has been
cancelled by organizers due to pressure from US Armenian groups,
who found the event “offensive” for the victims of the World War
I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks.

Quoting remarks from an official at the Los Angeles Police Commission,
the Los Angeles-based English-language Armenian newspaper Asbarez
said the permit for the parade, scheduled for Oct. 3 on Hollywood
Boulevard between Highland and La Brea avenues, was pulled Wednesday.

Hafsa Rai, a spokeswoman for the Pacifica Institute, which organized
the event, told the Los Angeles Times that the uproar took the
organization by surprise and that its mission is to promote
intercultural dialogue.

“We are not here to offend anyone. That was never our intention,”
she said.

The march was meant to generate interest in the Anatolian Cultures
Festival in Costa Mesa starting Oct. 6, which celebrates all cultures
that have at one time lived in what is now Turkey, including Armenians,
Rai said.

Since its announcement, the planned parade drew strong reaction from
Armenian groups, including the Armenian Youth Federation and Armenian
National Committee, which called the march “tantamount to hate speech
and harassment.” The federation had planned to protest the parade,
organized via a Facebook page where the reaction among users was a
mix of surprise and outrage.

In an announcement issued earlier this week, the influential US-based
Armenian diaspora organization the Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA) also protested the event, saying “the nature and
planned performance of the band are not only insulting but wholly
unacceptable to the Armenian American community.”

Asbarez said on Thursday that the Armenian Youth Federation welcomed
the cancellation of the event, and their planned protest was cancelled.

Armenian groups say up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed during
World War I in a systematic genocide campaign perpetrated by the
Ottoman Empire. Turkey categorically rejects the charges, saying the
death toll is inflated and that Turks were also killed as Armenians
revolted against the Ottoman Empire in collaboration with Russian
forces for an independent state in eastern Anatolia.