The word “azganun” (Armenian: surname) is translated as “family name” (“azg” in this context means “family”, “anun” means “name”). In the old days, if several
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Derenik Demirchian – Do You Understand Anything in an Armenian?
Let us present the essay of an outstanding Armenian writer Derenik Demirchian, the author of the novel “Vardanank”, which was first published on August 2,
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Armenia is Dissolved in our Blood – William Saroyan
“I tried to forget Armenia, but I could not. My homeland is California, but I cannot forget Armenia. So what is our homeland all about?
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Today’s Life is a Continuation of the Past – Raffi
“Our past is sorrowful, and our present life is a continuation of the past. I have visited many places, have seen many countries, but I
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Armenian Inscription on the Wall of the 13th-century Bourges Cathedral in Paris
According to “Nouvelles d`Arménie”, in the Bourges Cathedral in France, one of the columns features an inscription in Armenian dating back to the Middle Ages.
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Portraits from the Sarkis Diranyan Gallery
We all know great Armenian artists like Ivan Aivazovsky (Hovhannes Ayvazyan), Martiros Saryan, and Arshile Gorki. But there are many amazing artists of the past
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Letter of Komitas to Hovhannes Tumanyan
“Dear Hovhannes, you did not come to Etchmiadzin – you got afraid of mosquitoes. I would have arranged you in a place inaccessible to even
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Komitas’ Letter to the Editor of “Tachar” Magazine – Ancient Armenian Musical Notations
We present Armenian composer Komitas’s letter to the editor-in-chief of “Tachar” (Armenian: temple) magazine Garegin Khachatrian (1910, Echmiadzin). In it, Komitas wrote about his study
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Tseghakron – The Highest Value is Nation
Tseghakron (Armenian: nation’s religion) declares the highest value – the own nation. The cult of a nation – that is, the worship of values, shrines,
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