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WINE FESTIVAL IN ARENI
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
ARENI
Wine Festival was celebrated October 17 in Areni village, Vayots Dzor
province. A number of events were held within its framework - tasting
of wine and cheese, making of lavash, exhibition of paintings, a number
of contests, etc. The festival was implemented on the initiative of
the Armenian Ministry of Economy, Vayots Dzor governor office and
Areni community office.
Welcoming the guests Governor of Vayots Dzor Sergey Bagratyan noted
that this festival is the result of years of the population of the
village.
"Several generations of the population of Areni are engaged in wine
making," the governor said, adding that this is the correct way of
development of the village. According to Sergey Bagratyan, Areni was
among the first ones, which managed to prove the truthfulness of its
viewpoint on development of rural community through a work.
"Educational, cultural and sport achievements will follow the
development of the sphere of economy," the governor said.
Head of the Tourism and Territorial Economic Development Department of
the Armenian Ministry of Economy Mekhak Apresyan told Armenpress that
suchlike events are of great importance for development of tourism,
and proportional territorial development. Mr. Apresyan said that
thanks to suchlike festivals tourists are familiarized with the sites
of the latter.
Community head of Areni Zhirayr Yeghyan said that the staging of
national games and village scenes aim to make the guests acquainted
with the modest beauty of rural culture.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
ARENI
Wine Festival was celebrated October 17 in Areni village, Vayots Dzor
province. A number of events were held within its framework - tasting
of wine and cheese, making of lavash, exhibition of paintings, a number
of contests, etc. The festival was implemented on the initiative of
the Armenian Ministry of Economy, Vayots Dzor governor office and
Areni community office.
Welcoming the guests Governor of Vayots Dzor Sergey Bagratyan noted
that this festival is the result of years of the population of the
village.
"Several generations of the population of Areni are engaged in wine
making," the governor said, adding that this is the correct way of
development of the village. According to Sergey Bagratyan, Areni was
among the first ones, which managed to prove the truthfulness of its
viewpoint on development of rural community through a work.
"Educational, cultural and sport achievements will follow the
development of the sphere of economy," the governor said.
Head of the Tourism and Territorial Economic Development Department of
the Armenian Ministry of Economy Mekhak Apresyan told Armenpress that
suchlike events are of great importance for development of tourism,
and proportional territorial development. Mr. Apresyan said that
thanks to suchlike festivals tourists are familiarized with the sites
of the latter.
Community head of Areni Zhirayr Yeghyan said that the staging of
national games and village scenes aim to make the guests acquainted
with the modest beauty of rural culture.
From: A. Papazian