Events
Barekendan is an old Armenian traditional festival that we are seeking to revive as a form of civil action by calling upon the citizens to “wake up” and become involved in social processes in Armenia. In particular, this holiday is an occasion in which traditional norms and routines are rejected and reversed. People wear masks, costumes and participate in games, performances and jokes as a way of truly expressing their opinions. In other words, it is an occasion in which people are urged not to be passive and instead alert. As Lent begins the day after Barekendan, it is the final call for people to be uninhibited in their actions prior to the start of a period of fasting.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference
“Iran and the Caucasus: Unity and Diversity”
June 06-08, 2008
Yerevan, Armenia
Dear Colleagues,
ARYA International University (Yerevan) and the Caucasian Centre for Iranian Studies (Yerevan), in collaboration with the Armenian Association for Academic Partnership and Support, are organising an international conference entitled “Iran and the Caucasus: Unity and Diversity” on the problems of Irano-Caucasica.
The Seminar will be held in June 06-08, 2008.
Venue: ARYA International University, Yerevan, Armenia.
Scholars and postgraduate students are invited to submit papers and panel proposals relating to all aspects of humanities and social sciences on Irano-Caucasica.
Abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) are to be emailed by March 15, 2008
For any further information do not hesitate to contact:
Khachik Gevorgyan
www.armacad.org
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