Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture and Slavonic Literacy Day is celebrated in Yerevan
ArmInfo.In the capital's school named after Bulgarian poet Peyo Yavorov was celebrated the Day of Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture and Slavonic Literacy.
At the opening of the solemn event, the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Armenia Maria Pavlova Tsotsorkova- Kaymakchieva stated that in the calendar of national holidays of the states there are many holidays dedicated to military leaders and state officials, but there are few cases when spiritual victories achievements in knowledge and writing are being celebrated,. "There are not many the nations who consider the saints to give them writing. For this reason, we, Bulgarians, proudly celebrate this holiday - the Day of Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture and the Slavonic Literacy. For the Bulgarian people, this holiday has a special significance and reflects our thirst for knowledge and enlightenment, enriching people and opening new horizons , "the diplomat said. She added that Bulgarians are very similar to Armenians, and the monument to educator Mesrop Mashtots in front of the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts by Matenadaran witnesses the special attitude of Armenians and Bulgarians towards knowledge and culture.
According to her, the holiday of Cyril and Methodius(creators of Slavonic alphabet and language-editor's notes) in Bulgaria are being celebrated with special respect. She also expressed gratitude to the teachers of the school named after Yavorov and pupils, who every year celebrate this day with Bulgarian people in Yerevan.
After Ambassador's speech, the pupils of N131 school performed Cyril and Methodius performance in three languanges- Armenian, Russian and Bulgarian, poems of Bulgarian poet Yavorov were read, including well known writing dedicated to Armenian Armetsi.
The event was attended by the Ambassadors of Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, representatives of the UN, Yerevan City Administration, the regional administration.