What is the Armenian identity in France? This is the theme of the round table and debate organized by the cultural association Arménia Friday, May 16th at 20:30 at the MJC 
Jean Moulin de Bourg-Les-Valence (20 avenue Jean Moulin). Free admission.
After the topic of a debate on the Armenian language, Arménia addresses a broader issue: what are the elements that can confirm or define the Armenian identity in France? Language, culture, alphabet, cooking, folklore, a souvenir photo, commitment to the community, a state of mind, relationships with institutions and associations in the community or a link with the Armenia? Among the elements that can freeze other Armenian identity in France. The theme will be discussed in roundtable dozens of participants.
Represented Armenia and Armenian identity for some 600,000 Armenians in France? The highly integrated Armenian community, she still has a strong identity to face the challenges? Krikor Amirzayan, news correspondent and president of the association “Arménia” is satisfied if for any part of this Armenian community, Armenian identity boils down to a kitchen, a music note or object reminiscent of Armenia for much that the Armenian community, Armenian identity is more. It is a political, associations, cultural or other involvement with associations. It is learning the Armenian language, knowledge of the History of Armenia, integration with a group of folk dances, choirs or otherwise.
The Armenian identity, it is also a common history with a glorious past memory. But it is also this deep wound unclosed what the 1915 genocide. Armenian identity is an independent Armenia trip to the Republic since 1991 or beyond to Top Karbagh land that was freed from the yoke to the Azeri Rates of thousands of lives. The Armenian identity is the Armenian Church, the Mass, baptisms, marriages and deaths.
“Arménia” hopes that this round table to once again call on the public to a wider debate opinions and experiences.
By late evening, “Arménia” invite the public to continue the meeting on the glass of the friendship and Armenian pastries offered by the association. Free admission.
Information: Arménia, 130 rue Marcel Paul 26500 Bourg-Les-Valence. Tel. 04 75 83 80 58.
Sunday, May 11, 2014,
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