Культурная ассоциация "Нор Серунд" (Алеппо, Сирия)

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THE ESTABLISHMENT & ACTIVITIES OF N.S.C.A. IN ALEPPO:

The NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION exists for many long years in our Armenian Community of Aleppo.

The establishing roots of this association goes back to the period when the Armenian Community was organized and when the representatives of our people, who had just survived from the claws of death, built up churches and schools next to their tin-covered cottages.

In 1921 GUILIGUIAN REFUGEES SCHOOL was established. Its graduates formed the strongest and the most active organization in the Armenian Community. This organization was encouraged by large masses of people because of its cultural, sportive, national and public achievements.

Throughout the years its activities reached such an extent that it became a must to exceed the narrow limits of the school.

Therefore, it was essential that an authorized cultural association be establishment in Aleppo. This was the NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION and it was established in 1957. The establishing members were:

Kasbar Baghdassarian. John Der Ghazarian. Ghevont Kavlakian. Haroutioun Yaghsezian. Vartan Yaghsezian. Haroutioun Najarian. Hovhannes Arakerlain.

When the Association with Foreign Countries was formed in Yerevan in 1944, who was later changed to the Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenians abroad, the NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION formed a Golden Bridge between the homeland and the Armenians abroad.

Over this bridge passed many Armenian authors, poets, artists as well as song, dance and drama groups injecting new blood in the veins and the hearts of the Armenians abroad.

In 1984 the NOR SEROUNT CUTLURAL ASSOCIATION had its dance band, the trainer and the instructor being Apig Kostanian, who is a graduate of Guiliguian College. The dance band with its high standard had spectacular performances in different countries of the Middle East and (Europe).

In 1999 the NEW GENERATION CULTURAL ASSOCIATION reformed its dance band. It now consists of 40 members and the instructor is the great Armenian artist Vanoush Khanamirian.

Our dancing band has also its child's-teenagers section ( over 100 members ), which promises a bright future.

The NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION also has a chorus for children and teenagers. It had its first performance in 2002.

The NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION issues a periodical with the title SEROUNT. It has aroused a great interest in the readers. At present the NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCAITION has established an Academy for Painting named after the famous painter Minas Avedissian. In this academy the natural talents of our boys and girls spontaneously come out.

The NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION has also got its own troupe. It is known by the name of Antranig Troupe, which was organized in Aleppo in the Twenties. Since then it has been presenting its performances with great success.

This year the NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION is celebrating its 45th anniversary arousing new interest and enthusiasm for the future activities.

On this occasion we feel indebted to all those who established the association and to all those who are contributing to the prosperity of this great organization, the NOR SEROUNT CULTURAL ASSOCIATION. We all believe that UNION IS STRENGTH.

THE ESTABLISHMENT & ACTIVITIES OF N.S.C.A. IN BEIRUT:

The N.S.C.A in Lebanon is known as an organization which has a cultural conventions. It put its important performance in the various fields of cultural life (literary, dramatic, musical and dance). Many serious victories have been registered therein.

The N.S.C.A. was established in 1955 in Beirut. Immediately under its patronage a literary movement called ARARAT LITERARY was established in Lebanon. During twenty successive years of the establishment several talented authors, poets, novelists and critics appeared in the pages of this movement.

Having established first in Beirut the N.S.C.A. got established in Aleppo, Damascus and Cairo. As a matter of fact the N.S.C.A. at present is active in London, Sydney, Toronto, Montreal and Los Angeles.

During the Sixties when the Lebanese Drama lived a period of refreshment the N.S.C.A. came into the arena by its troupe named ARDAVAST.

As per 1985 the troupe of N.S.C.A. was named after the talented Armenian novelist and the playwright Shirvanzateh. It still carries the same name up to this date.

In the Sixties the N.S.C.A. initiated a musical performance later a chorus was established known as KAROUN.

In 1982 the famous Armenian dance-band instructor named Norig Mihrabian managed the sing and dance festival with great number of dancers, singers and musicians in a very short time. This band rendered its performances and won the admiration of the Lebanese audience.

In 1997 and in addition to the existence of the above-mentioned band a new one was established for children under the name of AREK.

With belief in what is mentioned above the community is getting ready to have new outburst within the same field.

THE ESTABLISHMENT & ACTIVITIES OF N.S.C.A. IN DAMASCUS:

The N.S.C.A in Damascus was established 45 years ago, the centre being the club previously built up.

In the recent years the N.S. C. A. in Damascus had its dance band, which presented its first performance on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of our association.

The N.S.C.A. has its branches in the following countries. Lebanon, Kuwait, France, England, Canada, the United States of America, Urugway, Brazil, Argentina, Greece and Armenia.

Contact Us Telephone: ++963(21)2114043 Fax: ++963(21)2114047 Email: info@norserount.org P.O.Box: 873 Address: Aleppo-Syria