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27 September 2005 - 02:59 AMT

ARMENIAN CULTURE DAYS IN POLAND

September 21-22 Armenian Culture Days were held in Pruj Gdansk, Poland. These marked the Independence Day of Armenia and the 1600th anniversary of Armenian written language. The event was organized by the Pruj Gdansk administration, Armenian national cultural autonomy of Kaliningrad region and artist Gagik Parsamyan, who lives in Poland. Within the framework of the Armenian Culture Days exhibition of Gagik Parsamyan’s works, facsimile copies of Armenian ancient manuscripts and icons from Matenadaran depository was organized. A large concert program of creative groups of the Armenian community of Kaliningrad and tasting of Armenian national meals were also arranged. September 22 an Armenian Apostolic Church service was held at St. Jacek church. It was offered by archimandrite of Armenian Diocese of Germany Serop Isahanyan, who had arrived from Frankfurt am Mein specially for the celebration. The province governor, Armenian Ambassador to Poland Ashot Hayrapetyan, head of the Polish Catholic Church of Gdansk, MPs, representatives of national minority communities, prominent public figures and creative intelligentsia took part in the holiday. Armenians and Poles gathered at a friendship party at the end of the festivities. Local authorities have organized a large trip program for the Kaliningrad guests, reported the Nairi Kaliningrad newspaper.