On the 10th of November the ''Autumn colours'' festival-competition of dancing was held in Gyumri. The aim of the festival was the maintenance and distribution of folk dances, as well as making a base for the holding of future international competitions in Gyumri.
The dramatic theatre named after V. Achemyan hosted 25 dancing-groups from the Shirak, Lori, Tavush regions and from the capital Yerevan.
Among the representatives of the land of Shirak was the dancing-group from ''Endanik'' center, which introduced itself with a new breath and dances and was rewarded a certificate from Dancing Union of the RA.
S. Hakobyan