Grape Blessing

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14
Aug

Grape Blessing

August 14, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Free

We celebrate one of the most beautiful national holidays, Grape Blessing, with all the uniqueness of Armenian culture and traditions🍷🍇
As you may know we celebrate national and Christian holidays in “Yeraz” park in a special way, and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary holiday is one of the most awaited among them. This year again, we will celebrate the Grape Blessing with a full, interesting agenda and a different format.
The event will start at 18:00 with the order of the church blessing of the grapes🍇
From 19:00, ethnographic songs and dances, dance lessons by “Masunk” and “Var Varenk” groups, games, traditional rituals and ceremonies, master classes by “KEAN” educational and cultural center will be held throughout the park.
We will also have a beautiful and symbolic round dance together, after which the unforgettable concert show program, which has already become a tradition, will begin, this time with the participation of the “Katil” band.
Of course, there will also be display and sales booths: delicious food, refreshing drinks, Armenian wines, handmade items.
See you on August 14, from 18:00.

All the services of the park will be available throughout the day.

Entrance to the park is FREE ✅

Event agenda:
• 18:00 Arrival of guests, start of the event
• 18:00-20:00 Master classes: wool processing, tapestry, carpet making, doll making, pottery
• 18:30 Order of blessing of grapes
• 18:45 Presentation of the People’s Council of the holiday by the ethnographer
• 18:50-19:25 National folk songs / “Masunk” traditional song-dance ensemble
• 19:25-20:00 Traditional Armenian folk games. “Masunk” traditional song-dance ensemble
• 19:00-20:00 National dance masterclass. “Var Varenk” educational and cultural NGO
• 20:00 Round dance
• 20:45 “Katil” band concert.

Event Details

Date: August 14, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Time: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Venue: Yeraz Park
Address: Yeraz Park, Tbilisyan Highway, 1/8