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  • Homenetmen Australia marches to commemorate Armenian Independence

    Homenetmen Australia marches to commemorate Armenian Independence - Photos

    Caroline Geroyan
    armenia.com.au | Monday, 26 May 2014


    Homenetmen Australia Scouts and Armenians outside of the Armenian
    Apostolic Church, Sydney

    On Sunday the 25th of May approximately 140 Armenian Homenetmen
    Australia Scouts, as well as a large number of Armenian-Australians
    marched from the Armenian Apostolic Church, in Macquarie Street,
    Chatswood, to the Armenian Cultural Centre in Willoughby. This event
    was to celebrate the first Republic of Armenia, which was announced on
    the 28th May, 1918, after successful battles in Sartarabad,
    Gharakilise and Pash Abaran.

    Before the commemorative march, the church was filled with proud
    Armenians, some of whom participated in Holy Mass and undertook Holy
    Communion. Bishop Haigazoun Najarian also blessed the Homenetmen
    Australia Scout members, emphasising the key role that Homenetmen
    plays in maintaining the strong Armenian culture and traditions that
    are carried out within the Australian diaspora.

    As well as the scouts, numerous representatives from the Armenian
    Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Australia and affiliates of various
    fellow sister regional organisations took part to show their
    commitment and support.

    The scout group created much momentum and awareness as they marched
    honourably and with their heads held high throughout the streets of
    Sydney. Once at the cultural centre, the separate scout chapters,
    including Homenetmen Antranig, Ararat and Navasart performed
    commemorative piece honouring Mayis 28 (May 28).

    Despite the short tenure that the Armenian Independence which was
    attained in 1918 endured, this momentous phenomenon marked the first
    time that this small country stood on its own as a sovereign nation.
    The honourable legacy that was left behind still resonates within each
    and every "Homenetmenagan" and Armenians across the world, which was
    evident through the scout members and the .

    Partratsir Partsratsoor (rise and let rise).

    Scouts Performing at the Armenian Cultural Centre, Sydney

    Armenians outside the Armenian Apostolic Church, Sydney

    http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/35360/Homenetmen-Australia-marches-to-commemorate-Armenian-Independence

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