Jenya Ohanyan‎I am a descendant of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide! Yesterday at 05:29 · Barekendan...

Is an old Armenian traditional festival that we are seeking to revive as a form of civil action by calling upon the citizens to “wake up” and become involved in social processions in Armenia. Word Barekendan derives from the two roots – “bari” which means “good” and “kendan” or “kendani” which means “alive” or “living”. This year festival of Barekendan is celebrated on February 15. As all holidays Barekendan also has its sacrament. Besides the festive celebrations ...

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  Carol A. Koloian Ed Haroian you were so lucky to have a Pagarch maker in the family, now as I recount my father's story, I wish I had learned to make it, so my dad could have enjoyed it more often. Oh to have the wisdom that we have when older when we are young. Hi to everyone in Granite.

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  Ed Haroian  Carol: I know the families to which U referred quite well. This weekend we had some former parishioners/community members (Parsaghian, Changelian) visit from Detroit, as we had the Armenian female a cappella trio "Zulal" give a performance {sponsored by the local ARS, ARF, AYF, and a few individual benefactors}. 😀

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  Ed Haroian I didn't recall pagarch as a Keghetsee dish but, upon learning last year of the "Nor Keghi" dinner that's held in Detroit featuring pagarch, I gathered that it is Keghetsee.
  Alas, I too wish that I had learned how to prepare it while my grandmother was still living.