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ARMENIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION
FRESNO, CA
2348 Ventura Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721
Contact: Alik Hovsepian
September 15, 2008
(559) 355-5596
One of Fresno's Largest Armenian Festivals to be Held on September 26-28
(Fresno, CA) The Second Annual Grand Armenian Festival is taking place
on September 26th through the 28th at the California Armenian Home in
Fresno CA. The three day festival is one of Fresno's largest
Armenian-American cultural events of the year.
Some of the festivities include a traditional Armenian dance
performance by the Hamazkayin Nairi Dance Ensemble from Southern
California, traditional Armenian `duduk' performance, Armenian dance
lessons, Saroyan Theatrical performance by the FSU Theatre Arts
Department and children's entertainment by Maggie. Armenian music and
dancing will take place during the evening hours of both Friday and
Saturday nights, as well as traditional Armenian food being served all
weekend long.
The highlight of the festival is `Prpoor.' Prpoor (púhr-poor), an
Armenian term which refers to the bubbling grape molasses which brews
on the last day of the harvest of the grapes, is an 800 year old
traditional Armenian harvest festival (similar to Thanksgiving) which
has been carried on in the old world tradition for over 50 years in
the Central Valley.
Last year's event was a huge success. Nearly 4000 Armenian-Americans
from across the state flocked to Central California to join in on the
festivities, and this year attendees are expected to be even more.
For more information, or to see a full schedule of the weekend's
events, log on to www.prpoor.com.
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ARMENIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION
FRESNO, CA
2348 Ventura Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721
Contact: Alik Hovsepian
September 15, 2008
(559) 355-5596
One of Fresno's Largest Armenian Festivals to be Held on September 26-28
(Fresno, CA) The Second Annual Grand Armenian Festival is taking place
on September 26th through the 28th at the California Armenian Home in
Fresno CA. The three day festival is one of Fresno's largest
Armenian-American cultural events of the year.
Some of the festivities include a traditional Armenian dance
performance by the Hamazkayin Nairi Dance Ensemble from Southern
California, traditional Armenian `duduk' performance, Armenian dance
lessons, Saroyan Theatrical performance by the FSU Theatre Arts
Department and children's entertainment by Maggie. Armenian music and
dancing will take place during the evening hours of both Friday and
Saturday nights, as well as traditional Armenian food being served all
weekend long.
The highlight of the festival is `Prpoor.' Prpoor (púhr-poor), an
Armenian term which refers to the bubbling grape molasses which brews
on the last day of the harvest of the grapes, is an 800 year old
traditional Armenian harvest festival (similar to Thanksgiving) which
has been carried on in the old world tradition for over 50 years in
the Central Valley.
Last year's event was a huge success. Nearly 4000 Armenian-Americans
from across the state flocked to Central California to join in on the
festivities, and this year attendees are expected to be even more.
For more information, or to see a full schedule of the weekend's
events, log on to www.prpoor.com.
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