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Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide
ON THE front cover of this issue of Koinonia you will have noticed a purple
?ower. This forget-me-not ?ower symbol was issued by the Republic of Arme-
nia as the o?cial emblem of observance of the centenary year. It expresses the
theme of remembrance and represents the past, present and future experiences
of the Armenian people:
• The black centre represents the su?erings of 1915, and the dark aftermath of
the Genocide.
• The thin light purple petals represent the present, and the unity of the Arme-
nian people around the world as together they commemorate the centenary.
• The large dark purple petals represent the future, and the ?ve continents
where Armenian diaspora live, including many survivors. The dark purple is
also meant to represent the priestly vestments of the Armenian Church,
which has been and will remain at the heart of the Armenian Christian
identity.
• The inner yellow ring stands for the twelve pillars of the Dzidzernagapert
Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, Armenia. The brightness of the
yellow represents light, creativity and hope.
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