Donald E. Miller, Director of Strategic Initiatives of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California, has visited Armenia and Artsakh together with his wife Lorna Touryan-Miller many times. In 2003, Professor Miller published the book “Armenia: Portraits of Survival and Hope”. In his book, he talks about what he …
“The Armenians are polite and possess common sense and honesty. They apply these qualities in trade, which is their main business. Not only are Armenians masters in trade in Asia, but they have a share in the most significant cities in Europe. It is very common to see an Armenian in such European countries as …
“German atheists arrived in Armenia, and we decided to take them to the Tatev Monastery. They did not know Father Mikael, but I just went up to him and asked him to tell them a little about the monastery. After the story, the Holy Father invited us to the liturgy. After the liturgy, he blessed …
A 3000-year cuneiform writing from the period of the Kingdom of Van is in danger. This cuneiform writing was left by ruler of the Ancient Armenian state Menua and describes the king’s aggressive military campaigns. The monument is located in the village of Yazilitash of the Khorasan province in Erzurum (occupied by Turkey). According to …
The thin slices of beef jerky covered with aromatic spices are an inseparable part of Armenian cooking. No festive feast can do without basturma. The distinct aroma of basturma comes from spices – garlic, pepper, and cinnamon, due to which the delicacy acquires a characteristic refined taste and smell. Basturma is traditionally made from beef, …
Eugenie’s father Varderes Atanesyan was a friend of Komitas and was arrested with him in Istanbul on April 24, 1915. Atanesyan was also the author of a unique exhibit stored in the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute since 1965. This exhibit is beads with the engraved names of Armenians exiled to the village of Chankiri in 1915. …
This building has seen a lot – the finish of its domes has disappeared, and only a few column bases have survived. From the painting fragments, one can only guess what kind of art murals have existed inside. Having only remnants of blacksmith work, one can only guess what the window gratings looked like. But …
Harisa has been prepared for the holiday of Navasard. On the 1st of the month of Navasard (August 11), the Armenians have celebrated the New Year, and harisa was an integral part of the festive table. Harisa was also an obligatory daily food for the army due to its nutritional value. The Armenian army has …
In the city of Erciş (now occupied by Turkey) located on the northern shore of Lake Van, during a theatrical event in honor of the anniversary of the “liberation” of this Armenian province from its original inhabitants – Armenians – an eloquent incident occurred – a municipal employee playing an Armenian soldier was shot with …
Stop the falsifications! In 2011, famous traveler Vladimir Varfolomeev visited Baku where, as is inherent in any traveler, he would take a lot of photos. From the large number of buildings and monuments he captured, my attention was attracted by only one photograph. The caption to this photo reads: “Baku. Ancient plates in the Shirvanshah …
Panorama.am reports that the Marble Palace, one of Tehran’s historic buildings and royal residences, will become open to the public after decades of inactivity. The Marble Palace was built in 1934-1937 by the order of Shah Reza Pahlavi. The Palace was based on the design of Iranian-Armenian architect Leon Tadosyan. After the Islamic Revolution of …
The Armenian language is part of an independent group of Indo-European languages. Every year, interest in Armenian, both the literary variant and its dialects, is growing more and more among scholars and linguists from around the world. There are many reasons for this, but this material is not about them. We aren’t going to talk …
May the Georgian culinary specialists not be offended, but the Georgian churchkhela is not similar to what Armenians call “sharots.” Sharots has been made in Armenia in ancient times. This sweet’s cooking process has unique features that affect its taste. In order to find out what the basis of Armenian cuisine is, we will go …
According to a statement made by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Oltu (Turkey), in 2009, Artvin was declared the place of origin of the cağ kebabı dish. This caused discontent among the residents of Erzurum (formerly Karin) and local kebab masters. Businessman Kemal Kokh stated that this unique food is a legacy of …
Below are shots of Armenians living in Sasun from the trailer to the film “Time of Return 5”. Nairi Hokhikyan’s film “Time of Return” features exclusive footage of Western Armenia and shows Armenians still living in the area and preserving their national identity. Armenians living in the Sasun mountains work hard to preserve the graves …
Sergey Vardanyan is a researcher at the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. He is also an ethnographer, folklorist, the vice president of the charity community organization “Hamshen”, and editor-in-chief of the monthly newspaper “Dzayn Hamshenakan”. Below is the transcription of his interview with the …
Today, the absolute favorites of the Armenian music listener are the so-called rabiz (pop with oriental motifs) and Russian R&B like that of Black Star. Such compositions are attracting thousands of people in Armenia, and the views of the clips of Armenian rabiz performers are several times higher than the views of other music videos. …
The Vatican monument to Gregory the Illuminator is a magnificent marble sculpture 5.7 meters high and weighing more than 26 tons. The author of this sculpture is Armenian-French sculptor Khachik Gazanchyan. The statue was opened and consecrated by Pope John Paul II on January 19, 2005. The Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia Nerses Bedros XIX …