The "New Year Jingle Bells" rang again on 14 January 2017, when about 250 members and supporters of Hamazkayin "Sanahin" Chapter got together at ″Avedis Aharonian″ Hall of Montreal’s Armenian Center, to celebrate New Year in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Chairperson of Hamazkayin "Sanahin" Chapter, Tamar Shahinian welcomed all the guests in the name of the Executive Board. With her sweet smile she expressed her special gratitude to all friends of Hamazkayin, staff members, Regional Executive Board members, Central Executive Board member Viken Tufenkjian and all members, for their participation in the activities of Hamazkayin "Sanahin" Chapter and their contribution to the development of artistic branches, like dance, song, theater, fine arts, literary events, clubs and others.
It was nice to see there the Djemaran Alumni Board members, as well as the Executive Board of Istanbul Armenians. The latter accepted the Board’s invitation and arrived to take part in the celebration. Their participation strengthened the cooperation and good relationship between the Istanbul Armenian and Hamazkayin other Chapters.
Highly appreciating the role of choirs in preserving and promoting the Armenian song and culture in the Armenian community, Tamar Shahinian invited the Hamazkayin Children’s and Youth Choir "Nanor", directed by Lusin Zhamkochian, to perform songs. Children consecutively sang joyful songs like ″Jingle Bells", "New Year Jingle Bells", "Silent Night," "Les Anges", "Oggi Nato Salvatore", and "The first Noel" etc.
The evening continued in a cheerful atmosphere, and the event conductor invited the member of Istanbul delegation Jim to perform oldies. Then, ″Knar″ Choir member Laura Berberian charmed the audience performing Nigol Galanterian’s "My Age" and other songs.
The New Year celebration was rather joyful with lots of dances and songs. Armenian folk music and songs exploded the hall. The presence of young Armenians in the celebration was highly appreciable. They expressed their love for the Armenian culture and Homeland dancing and singing Armenian dances and songs. DJ Garo's sumptuous selection of music inflamed even the senior participants to join the dancing young people.
If there are some closed doors,
Let them be open tonight.
And New Year, with new joy
Let enter the world tonight.
The renowned in the community reciter Anahit Balian read this verse by Metakseh, after which her mother Azniv Torossyan captivated the guests reciting Hamo Sahian’s "Fir Tree" poem.
Atom Malkhasian’s games continued the evening. They created exciting and funny atmosphere in the hall. The guests, until the early hours, sang, danced, and enjoyed the celebration.
Thus, the New Year began with ″hamazkayin″ new enthusiasm and new spirit.
Executive Board of Hamazkayin ″Sanahin″ Chapter