Hye Sharzhoom Armenian Action
Alina Arakelian • Staff Writer
As an Armenian, what annual events do you look forward to and why?
Raffi Apkarian
Senior, Chemistry
Prpoor, which is the traditional preparation of grape molasses to celebrate the harvest. It is a great event that brings Armenians together in all aspects. The celebration is a way to share our culture by singing traditional songs and reciting poems. I love how everyone lets loose, eats, drinks, and is purely happy to be together.
Claire Kasaian
Freshman, Business-marketing
As an Armenian I look forward to the anniversary of the Genocide because it is a time when Armenians come together and we are able to celebrate our triumphs and mourn our losses. We all come together to remember our history and what our people and families have gone through to get where we are today. The remembrance of the Genocide has made the Armenian culture more widely known in today’s society.
Arlen Pilavian
Junior, Plant Health-Crop Production Management emphasis
As an Armenian I look forward to the Armenian Genocide memorial events that we organize. They really show our true colors, where Armenians have come from, and how strong we still are in today’s society.
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