Vardavar 2009
Vardavar is a mid-summer Armenian holiday that dates back to pre-Christian traditions. Today, Vardavar is celebrated by throwing water on... anybody you see! All day long, kids and adults participate in the fun, followed by a feast of grilled pork ("khorovats"), roasted vegetables, and plenty of toasting and merry-making.
Members of Friends Of Armenia decided to host regional Vardavar celebrations as a way of honoring Armenian culture and strengthening our FOA community...
Dallas - August 8, 2009: From left, Kyle Gifford (A14), Eloise Gray (A15), David Barshes, (A14), and Bonnie Barron (A12) at a Russian restaurant. (There aren't any Armenian restaurants in Dallas!)
Washington, D.C. - August 16, 2009: Clockwise from left, Manet Manukian, John Stoecker, Will Stoecker (A14), Warren Wilson (A13), Robert Gobble (A12), Pamela Parnell (A14), Erin Tyler, and Zach Brevis (A7) properly barbecued and celebrated in the beautiful outdoors.
Seattle - August 16, 2009: Dominic Monley (A14) contemplates dousing his unsuspecting guests from his apartment window...
From left, Sarah Monley (A14), Eloise Gray (A15), and David Barshes (A14) enjoy a popular Georgian dish called "khajapuri" with Armenian beet salad.
***THANK YOU AND "APREQ!" TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!!!***
