Culture of Armenia Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Armenian soup, Khash, also has its own, unique place in the Armenian cuisine. The name "khash" originates from the Armenian verb "khashél" (Armenian: խաշել), which means "to boil." The dish, initially called "khashoy", is mentioned by a number of medieval Armenian authors, e.g. Grigor Magistros (11th century), Mkhitar Heratsi (12th century), Yesayi Nchetsi (13th century), etc. The pomegranate, with its symbolic association with fertility represents that nation. The apricot is the national fruit. Since Roman times, the apricot was known as "Prunus Armeniaca," literally translated as " Armenian Plum". According to encyclopedia.com,"A popular Armenian drink
Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism organization was established in Vermont as the Unified Buddhist Church, Inc., in 1998. In 2017, the Unified Buddhist Church Board of Directors decided to update the name to better reflect and represent the Plum Village community. Since the founding of Plum Village in France, the Plum Village name has been widely associated with Hanh and the Sangha, and Engaged Buddhism has been referred to as the type of Buddhism that is practiced by the Plum Village community. Hence the new name, Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, Inc. (“PVCEB”), for the US organization. It is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. This