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The tourism section of the May 6 issue of Brazil's largest newspaper, Folha de Sao Paulo, which was entirely devoted to Armenia. The authors of the published pieces, photographer and writer Cassiana Der Haroutiounian and writer Julienne Gananian, are both active members of AGBU.
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Two AGBU Members Spearhead Extensive Tourism Section Devoted to Armenia in Brazil's Largest Newspaper
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7/12/2010 |
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AGBU Press Office |
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press@agbu.org |
On May 6, 2010, Folha de Sao Paulo, South America's most important daily newspaper -- with around two million readers per day -- devoted its entire Tourism section to Armenia. The authors of the published pieces, photographer and writer Cassiana Der Haroutiounian and writer Julienne Gananian, are both active members of AGBU. Folha de Sao Paulo's section on Armenia included photographs and articles covering the country as a destination, and also included historical facts about the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Apostolic Church, things to do in the country, the national cuisine, and AGBU's continuous -- and successful -- efforts to preserve Armenia's culture and history.
Writer Cassiana Der Haroutiounian recently travelled to Armenia by herself to connect with her Armenian heritage and identity. She works for Folha de Sao Paulo as a photography editor and made the featured piece possible, along with support from her cousin and fellow journalist Julienne Gananian.
Jorge Kevork Der Haroutiounian, former AGBU Brazil Chairman, Honorary AGBU member and the father of Cassiana, was very enthusiastic about the publication. "The reaction was really amazing, not only in Brazil, but also in Argentina, and the Armenian community here was really proud, for the first time, to receive such coverage and be in the spotlight of the Brazilian media," he said in a letter to AGBU. "I hope that, together, we continue to promote our culture and heritage."
To view the articles from the May 6th publication (in Brazilian Portuguese), please visit: http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/turismo/noticias/ult338u731090.shtml.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit www.agbu.org.
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