From September 24 to 26, the city of Choisy-le-Roi, in partnership with the County Council of Val-de-Marne, commemorates the centennial of the Armenian Genocide around several initiatives, with the descendants of refugees from Choisy-le-Roi as part of the International Day of Peace.

The centenary of the Armenian Genocide is an opportunity to discuss the history of Armenian refugees who settled in 1926 in Choisy-le-Roi at 1 bis rue Rouget de Lisle. In this house lived the refugees of the genocide and their descendants. The City and County Council Choisy highlight this tragic event and give to understand a major episode of early twentieth century.

In the program :

Urban Exposure: 1 bis Rue Rouget de Lisle, the Armenian house

September 19 to November 30

The exhibition presents the life of Armenian refugees who settled in Choisy-le-Roi in 1926, and the double culture developed by the generations that enriches our society. Exhibition on the gates of City Hall Park Avenue A. France in Choisy-le-Roi, complemented by an exhibition of objects in the municipal archives (16, av. A. France)

An evening lecture: Armenian refugees and the Val-de-Marne

Thursday, September 24: 18h

With the intervention of Bernard Dreano, member of the European Citizens Assembly and CEDETIM (center of studies and international solidarity initiatives) and Sevan Ananian, professor of history and geography.

Musical entertainment with Medz Bazar group, Armenian buffet.

Pavilion departmental archives, Departmental Archives – 10 rue des Archives, Creteil.

Evening Armenian Tales “Djilivii! “Friday 25 September-19h

By Christine Kiffer storyteller and singer Anouch

By opening the film “Lunch for memory” of Nicolas Bertrand will be screened.

Reservations at 01 75 37 60 70, from 12 years.

Mediatheque Louis Aragon – 17 rue Pierre Mendes France, Choisy-le-Roi.

Laying the memorial plaque to the “Armenian Home” in Choisy-le-Roi, Saturday, September 26 – 10:30

Musical and poetic animations with Anouche choir Meudon-the-Forest.

In the presence of Didier Guillaume, Mayor of Choisy-le-Roi –

With the support of Sofilogis. 1 bis rue Rouget de Lisle, Choisy-le-Roi.

Cinema meetings “100 years after the Armenian Genocide, build peace”

The Armenian chronic 1a Jocelyne Sarian.

Saturday, September 26 – 2:30 p.m.

The film traces the history of the Armenian refugee families of the 1915 genocide, welcomed at Choisy-le-Roi at 1 bis rue Rouget de Lisle, 1926. A story between East and West that resonates to this day . Screening followed by a discussion with the participation of Mrs. Claire Mouradian, historian of the Armenian diaspora in France, Gaïdz Minassian journalist in the world and representatives of associations: National Association of Armenian Veterans and Resistance (ANACRA), the Armenian Association Choisy-le-Roi (AACLER), the “Collective shared dream”, “Assembly of the Citizens from Turkey” and the European Anti-Racist Movement (EGAM).

The Royal Room – 13 Av Anatole France, Choisy-le-Roi..

Armenian Evening

Armenian meals, dances and songs of Armenia. Saturday, Sept. 26 – 19h Evening co-organized by the city of Choisy-le-Roi, the ANACRA and AACLER.

Admission fee upon reservation by email: d.artinian19@gmail.com

The Royal Room – 13 Av Anatole France, Choisy-le-Roi..