Arpa Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 And now some good news. http://hetq.am/en/society/areni-2/ http://hetq.am/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Areni11.jpg http://flowers.hovoson.com/includes/image.php?prID=680 Areni Wine Festival: Indulging in the Local Grape[ 2010/10/18 | 13:34 ] Feature Stories society marzes Hrant Katarikyan Village Residents Roll Out the Red Carpet for VisitorsWe decided to travel to Vayots Dzor yesterday for the Areni Wine Festival. The weather was perfect and it only took about 90 minutes via public transport. The Areni region is known for its grapes and wines. Throughout most of the year, those travelling through the region on their way to points further on, will see local residents selling their wines and other vegetables along the road.We walked down the main street in Areni and were greeted by residents who had set up tables displaying their wares – an assorted of wines, grapes, apples, homemade honey and goat cheese.The main action was in the center of town where a stage had been set up. Children in traditional Armenian garb were in the middle of some rousing patriotic songs as we approached.The street was full of visitors – mostly Armenians from Yerevan, a smattering of diaspora Armenians and even a few non-Armenians.Local residents were out in force as well selling their goods and engaging visitors in conversation. The Wine Festival has been taking place for several years now and aims to spur the local economy.I’m sure the Festival would draw more people if the organizers could arrange a few buses from Yerevan. It seemed that most people came by car, although I saw a few large tourist buses as well. Perhaps the Economic Ministry’s Regional Development Department could take a more active role in promoting the event. Naturally, the locally produced wine was the main attraction. There were several stalls displaying and selling bottled wines from locally produced grapes. I hope to arrange an interview with one of the winemakers in the near future.I also bumped in to Gagik Ginosyan, director of Karin Song and Dance Ensemble. He and his spirited troupe of dancers performed a shourj bar and you couldn’t help but joining in. Mr. Ginosyan is a strong proponent of Armenian folk dance as a prime component of Armenian identity. He takes his message to the streets, rather than the concert halls, and his enthusiasm is infectious. Hopefully, I’ll arrange an interview with him as well.After making the rounds of all the stalls and having indulged in a good number of wine tastings, we picked up a bottle or two of the local beverage and flagged down a minivan for the trip back to Yerevan.A pleasant Sunday afternoon was had by all.(Photos: Astghik KhachatryanSep 28 2005, 13:38 --- 35. ԽՆՋՈՒՅՔԻ ԵՐԳ Խոսք` ՍարմենիԵրաժշտ.` Կարո Զաքարյանի Սեղանն է առատ,Դիմացն` Արարատ,Հնչում են երգերՈւրախ ու զվարթ: Լցրե՛ք, ընկերնե՛ր,Բաժակները լի,Թող հայոց գինինՄեզ անուշ լինի: Փա՛ռք տանք մայր-հողին,Արևի շողին,Գինի պարգևողՀայոց խաղողին: Լցրե՛ք... Փա՛ռք տանք նոր կյանքին,Հողի մշակին,Որ միշտ կանաչենՄեր դաշտն ու այգին: Լցրե՛ք… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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