In Murch 2 in Armenia one of the Apostolic Church feasts “Barekendan” is celebrated

1. In March 2 in Armenia one of the Apostolic Church
feasts “Barekendan” is celebrated

2. The word Barekendan means “good living” or “good
life”, as we are called to live cheerfully, joyfully, and to
be happy in preceding fasting periods.

3. On Barekendan's days, the angel’s
words addressed to the prophet
Elijah are fulfilled: “Arise and eat,
otherwise the journey will be too
great for you” (1 Kings 19:7).
The Armenian Church thus
allows his faithfuls to organize
games, festivals, carnivals and
large, plentiful meals to
celebrate the feast, as it is
followed the period of fasting
and abstinence.

4. Our school also celebrated the joyous feast.

5. THE STUDENTS DECORATED SCHOOL YARD FRUIT TREES, IN
ORDER TO BE PLENTEOUS YEAR.

6. And selves entertained everyone
The student wore old Armenian tarazs

7. Here is feast symbol the
“Barekendan”
The students danced
happily roundelay
around him.

8. Each class decorated a festive
table.

9. Traditional dishes, sweets, drinks are laid in the tables

10. Traditional dishes, sweets, drinks are laid in the tables

11. • Traditional dishes, sweets, drinks are laid in the tables

12. The king of the “Barekendan’s” dishes
is “Ghapama” made of pumpkin

13. A variety of salads, dolma, wheat cakes,
yogurt soup were also prepared.

14. The children feasted Armenian wine, dried fruits drinks, and other
national tasty dishes to the guests.

18. Thank you for attention
From Vanadzor N 16 primary school-Armenia
Manush Arzumanyan
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