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Reasons to be Cheerful: Barekendan

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Liz Barron

Mariam is baking cakes for 70 children this weekend. The priest at Tatev Monastery asked her to do it to mark Barekendan, the festival of freedom and happiness that presages the start of Lent. Barekendan takes place on the 7th … Continue reading →

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