“Yes, there was a time when Armenia stretched from sea to sea and beyond and when good luck crowned the victorious Armenian forehead with its pink fingers. But alas, nothing lasts forever under the sun. A nation that has skyrocketed must collapse with a roar. It is destined to gradually lose its power until one …
The name of the Armenian Santa Claus is Kaghand Pap. Many generations of Armenians know him, but not everyone is familiar with its history. During the New Year holidays, Armenian children are used to seeing Russian Ded Moroz and overseas Santa Claus who has become the face of an ad campaign for a popular drink …
“The weak seek to please the crowd and get the attention of the street. Be a knight, first of all, in relation to your personality.” “Each ‘I’ is a criminal uprising, each ‘I’ is a reality and a moral attempt to kill the Big Whole which we call a nation.” “An ideal and its fearless …
Over 2019, the Istanbul Song and Dance Ensemble Maral has been preparing for the festive concert dedicated to the 40th anniversary of its founding which was held at the Istanbul Congress Center in on December 15, 2019. The Maral Song and Dance Ensemble was founded in 1980 by Benoit Kuzubashi and his friends. The main …
“Armenians do not yet have an idea of the evil that is called false intelligentsia. Armenians misuse the word intelligentsia, misunderstand its meaning. For us, an intellectual is every educated person. This is precisely the fatal mistake. Study, education, scientific baggage – all this is necessary but not enough to make someone a real representative …
Petros Adamyan is widely considered the best Hamlet of the second half of the 19th century. In Armenia, the attitude towards the works of William Shakespeare is special. This is evidenced by at least the familiarity of many Armenians with Shakespeare’s characters. Of course, this fact seems secondary when we recall the Shakespearean images embodied …
“Stop, traveler, in front of this unknown burial mound in which I am not destined to come to peace. And tell me – is there still peace and sun? God forbid, have the hearts of the Armenians fallen asleep even though the dead have no peace because they have no graves? Do you hear, traveler, …
“’The value and decency of a person lie in creation rather than owning something since no one will ever take anything from this world with him. You need to leave this world after yourself. For example, like a lion, leave behind bloody traces in the wilderness of mankind,’ told me so Masis.” “Until the end …
The remarkable compositions of Armenian architecture put Armenian architectonics among the unique phenomena of medieval civilization. To analyze the construction equipment of the Middle Ages, to study its influences, and to evaluate the prerequisites for the development of the culture of a given country means to a certain extent illuminate the process of formation of …
“We believe that after Calvary, the Resurrection will come. And our faith is righteous. We foresee the great future of the Armenian Fatherland and tremblingly kneel before this divine vision. We look forward to its future happiness. And seven times we are proud that we are Armenians.” “Someone who is craven is a scarecrow that …
Below are illustrations covering the tragic events of the history of Armenia made by Armenian artist Grigor Khanjyan for Paruyr Sevak’s poem “The Unsilenceable Belfry” (Անլռելի զանգակատուն). The central figure of the poem is composer Komitas and the story of his life and death. The poem “The Unsilenceable Belfry” is the most significant creation of …
Archaeological studies of recent years in Artsakh have found interesting elements of early Christian culture in its territory. The head of the Artsakh archaeological expedition Hamlet Petrosyan announced this in an interview with reporters of “Armenpress”. According to Petrosyan, during the archaeological excavations of the temple of Surb-Stepanos of Vachar, an interesting mausoleum was discovered …
“A nation is much stronger than temporary disasters, penury, or violence.” “A nation that does not prefer death to shame is barbaric and ungrateful, unworthy of the homeland – it will always be doomed to torment.” “Glory to them, the heroes who can ironize danger and death.” “Die so that your death also serves the …
Nzhdeh’s ideas are relevant not only in wartime. The greatness of Nzhdeh lies in the national ideology created by him. Very often, we are artificially cut off from our past, but if we do not know our roots, it is impossible to create anything worthwhile. Only through national roots does a person come to universal …
On Thursday, the Armenian National Union of Education and Culture donated 27 unique 14-20th-century manuscripts and publications to the repository of ancient manuscripts “Matenadaran”. Among the copies donated to Matenadaran are collections, diaries, ritual books, psalms, gospels, and a musical collection. As the director of Matenadaran Vahan Ter-Ghevondyan told the News Armenia agency, this is …
Street signs in Argentina’s city of Córdoba, the second largest city in the country, were translated into Armenian. The authorities of Córdoba decided to establish bilingual signs on the streets with Armenian and Spanish names. “The author of the initiative was a member of the city council of Córdoba Lucas Palyan, an Armenian by origin. …
American travel portal TripAdvisor has compiled a list of the best museums in Asia based on visitor ratings. The Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan has entered the top 25 of the rating, occupying the 9th position. The leaders of the ranking were the War Remnants Museum (Vietnam), the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh …
Alain Terzian: “I visit Armenia for brain therapy.” “People are people, but some people are legends – for example, Alain Terzian, who told the whole world that Jean Reno may be an Armenian Mafiosi and that you can come to Armenia to ‘for brain therapy’,” told columnist Ruben Gyulmisaryan about one man who has spoken …