Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Staff
W. Waweru is Jadetimes news reporter covering American News
Worcester, Massachusetts — The Kitchen at the Armenian Church of Our Savior is represented as Volunteers and Organizers ready for Worcester’s Armenian Festival. And the celebrity of the Cultural Event that is filled with Armenian Cuisine such as pastries, dried fruit, and the famous lamb kabob.
Kap Maksian volunteers for this event and explains how to make Armenian food healthy so that others can enjoy the festival.
“We do this by hand to make sure all of the pieces are fat free,” said Maksian. “We take the fat and gristle off so people when they come, can enjoy a great meal.”
Participants could purchase genuine gifts, observe more about the church, and traditions, and join a lot of entertainment, and performances by an Armenian Dancer. The food and entertainment are very meaningful to the Armenian Culture.
Father Tadeos Barsegyhan reported that the festival goes far and beyond.
“We like to say we might be a small community, but we are a mighty community,” said Barseghyan. “We are a dedicated community. A committed community to our heritage and to our culture, so that’s what matters to us.”
There is an enormous Armenian community in New England that connects to the City of Worcester.
“Worcester is the oldest Armenian community in the country and our church that we are in is the oldest Armenian church in America,” said Barseghyan. “So there’s a large community here that has been here before Armenian genocide and of course, many came after.”
This year, the organizations are extending the festival within two days to bring more people to celebrate the culture of Armenia. The event is welcome to the community. Barseghyan reported that they become ready to duplex the crowd.
“The festival is not only for Armenians. It’s for our neighbors, our city, our town. Adding that Armenian flavor to the city of Worcester,” said Barseghyan. “We invite everyone to come and share our heritage, our culture, and have a great time here. Why not.”
The festival is located at the Armenian Church of our Saviour on Salisbury Street. Admission is free at no cost. The event begins from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
