Armenia to host festival of harissa September 24![]() September 22, 2017 - 11:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The village of Musaler near the town of Vagharshapat will host Sunday, September 24 a festival of harissa, one of the most famous and delicious dishes in the Armenian cuisine. The event is traditionally held on the third Sunday of September. When the original residents of Musa Dagh (Turkey) moved to Armenia and established the village of Musaler near the capital, Yerevan, they used to make the dish to celebrate their revival. During the annual festival, harissa is being prepared throughout the night and is served to people as an oblation. A dish that has been passed on since ancient times, Harissa is a thick porridge made from korkot and fat-rich meat, usually chicken or lamb. ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |