  Gagik Ginosyan: culture main factor for national identity preservationSeptember 27, 2010 - 14:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia needs a culture policy developed at the highest level, according to Gagik Ginosyan, director of Karin song and dance ensemble. “Culture is the main factor for preservation of national identity,” he told a news conference on September 27. “Armenian Prime Minister’s support to a jazz festival evidences of his priorities. Former President Robert Kocharian used to invite his guests to a jazz club. Should these high-ranking guests be invited to a concert of Komitas or Khachaturian’s works, our Ministers, as a habit, will follow them,” Ginosyan said. He also noted that modern Armenian show business can lead to extermination of national culture.   Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”.   Partner news |  Latest news Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
