It is with great pleasure that I attend the press conference and welcome the launch of the research project on the establishment of a Cypriot Oral Tradition Archive for the Armenian and Latin religious groups of Cyprus, called Carmela.
The recording of the experiences and experiences of the members of the two communities during the last century and the recording of cultural and religious elements, traditions and linguistic peculiarities of each community, contribute substantially to the preservation and revival of the culture of the Armenians and Latins, which we ought to preserve.
I am sure that with the completion of the research, the work of the scientists will be fully utilized, so that not only will the history and traditions not be lost, but on the contrary, through this recording, it is possible that hitherto unknown aspects of the culture, language, everyday life and traditions of the two communities will come to light. I am sure that the research will show that the above are a key element of the identity and history of the two communities, and part of the history of our land.
All this diverse intangible cultural heritage will be processed and recorded by specialists in order to contribute in a scientific way to the building of a modern Armenian and Latin society that does not forget its roots.
All this diverse intangible cultural heritage will be processed and recorded by specialists in order to contribute in a scientific way to the building of a modern Armenian and Latin society that does not forget its roots.
As the Government, and personally the President of the Republic, supported every action related to the promotion and promotion of the religion, history and culture of each religious group. At the linguistic level, apart from the recording of the Cypriot Maronite Arabic language, which was started in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and is almost at the final stage, the establishment of the Archive of Oral Tradition for Armenians and Latin comes to enrich, documented and recorded now, the cultural and cultural wealth of the three religious groups of Cyprus and therefore I welcome this initiative with great pleasure and satisfaction.
I warmly congratulate the scientists who have undertaken this serious task and wish them every success. I warmly congratulate the representatives of the two communities, the Armenians and the Latins, who are working together to record what they have in common and to capture their diversity scientifically. I congratulate the Scientific Research Centre of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth and the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies of the University of Cyprus, which actively support initiatives such as this one. I also congratulate the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs and his colleagues for supporting this initiative.
(PM/EP/SX)
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