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    ARMENIANS ON PILGRIMAGE TO MARUTA MOUNTAIN IN TURKEY

    news.am
    August 1, 2011
    Armenia

    A group of Armenians went on a traditional pilgrimage to a chapel
    at the top of Maruta Mountain presently located in the territory
    of Turkey.

    Armenians, natives of Sasun whose grandfathers survived Genocide,
    local residents and a group of Turkish mountain climbers joined the
    pilgrimage, Batman Postasi website reports. MP from Turkey's ruling
    Justice and Development party Civer Ozdemir also participated.

    The pilgrims lit candles and prayed in the chapel.

    Maruta, also called Maratuk is located in the Sason district of Turkey
    (Western Armenia).

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