The 26^th of May - the Independence Day of Georgia- was celebrated with great pomp throughout the country. As in other regions, the national holiday was also observed in the region of Tsalka and nearby villages, where talented song and dance ensembles showed a wonderful performance. Song and dance ensemble of the Armenian public school

On the 28^th of May the whole Armenian nation celebrates the proclamation of the First Republic of Armenia. The commemoration ceremony is served both in Armenia and in the communities of the Armenian Diaspora.

Spiritual father of Surb Prkich Church in Batumi, Priest Ararat Gumbalyan after conducting the Evening Divine Service offered a Prayer of Thanks dedicated to the proclamation of the First Republic of Armenia. Mr.

Sayat-Nova [ Harutin (Harutyun) Sayatyan] is an eminent representative of Armenian poetry and spiritual culture of the Late Middle Ages.

Since the age of 12 Harutin had shown interest in songs and music, learned to play kamancha and saz. He spoke Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani and Persian. He performed as an ashik in the court of Erekle II of Georgia;

On the 28^th of May, the day of the proclamation of the First Republic of Armenia, a Prayer of Thanks was offered in churches of Samtskhe- Javakheti and Batumi, belonging to the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia. A festive Prayer of Thanks under the leadership of the Head of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia,