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VIDEO:The Exhibition “Jermuk a Pie...

Shooted by Mayis Khurshudyan Author:The National Archive of Armenia
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VIDEO:At the Height of Nork Folk Festival

VIDEO:At the Height of Nork Folk Festiva...

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Pan-Armenian Cleaning Festival

Pan-Armenian Cleaning Festival

On May 8, 2022, there took place the first “Pan-Armenian festival of cleaning”. At “Kentron” administrative district of Yerevan City the coordinator of cleaning was Tatevik Manucharyan. At 10.00 o’clock in the morning they gathered at Azatutyan Square near the statue of Tumanyan and started cleaning the center. The organizer of the festival was Hakob Mikoyan, who was meanwhile coordinating the same festival in Vanadzor. Why has he chosen that very day? This is the Day of Liberty of Shushi. After the painful defeat in 2020 this is a call from our compatriot to...
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Aghavnavank Monastery(Video)

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Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Reserve-Museum (Video)

Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Reser...

Author:  H. Muradyan translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan
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Ancient site of Agarak (Video)

Author:  H. Muradyan translated from Armenian into English...
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Treasures of Artsakh (Video)

translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan Thanks to Gagik Sukhudyan for the provision of the material!
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Lavash has been baked in Armenia since the 1st Millennium B.C.: During the Excavations in Artashat there was discovered an Underground Tonir of that Period

Lavash has been baked in Armenia since t...

Lavash, the Armenian bread, is one of the national treasures of Armenia. The bread lavash is known in Armenia since the 1st millennium B. C. During the excavations in the Town of Artashat there was discovered an underground tonir of that period, which is considered the first instrument of the Armenian cuisine. In the basics of the word “lavash” there is laid its way of making: the dough ball is rolled out, opened well and then with skillful hand movements the dough is thrown from one hand to the other by stretching and opening the dough. And here comes the name of...
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Agarak 1 (Video)

translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan
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Agarak Fest (Video)

Agarak Fest (Video)

On August 25, 2019 at 15։00 p.m. in Agarakadzor community of Vayots Dzor there took place the festival “Agarak Fest”, the primary goal of which is to contribute to the activation of economy in the community by means of the sustainable development of the community. At the opening ceremony of the festival, which lasted for about 20 minutes, the representative of EU Delegation to RA Piotr Switalski, the head of Areni enlarged community Husik Sahakyan, the administrative head of Agarakadzor village Andranik Galstyan, the representative of the Armenian office of World...
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On 10.08.2019 Getting Navasard Fire From Mount Aragat(Video)

On 10.08.2019 Getting Navasard Fire From...

Author: H. Muradyan translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan
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Secrets of the Armenian Highlands (Video...

translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan
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Armenian village older than the Pyramids

The village of Agarak is located to the south of Mount Aragats, on the banks of River Amberd and covers an area of 200 hectares. A portion of which (118 hectares) has recently been declared a historical and cultural preserve by the government of Armenia. Across the highway near the village are traces of ancient settlements of different periods dating back to times immemorial. On a hill next to the highway there are flat reliefs carved out of the tuff stone by ancient settlers. Tuff is a relatively soft volcanic stone, which makes it easy to carve shapes and sculptures...
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About August 11(Video)

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Harvest Festival (Video)

Harvest Festival (Video)

By support of the RA Ministry of Agriculture and Yerevan Municipality the Harvest festival of rural life and traditions was taken place at 11:00-17:00 on September 15, 2018, at the Kirov Children’s Park. Armenian, Georgian and Iranian farmers presented their fresh and processed tasty fruits, vegetables and other products for sale and tasting. Competitions among farmers and their groups in 3 categories wase take place, as well as interesting events and games for children and teenagers. The Festival had been accompanied by live music, traditional songs and dances. On this...
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Festival: Vardavar in Draghtik Village (Video)

Festival: Vardavar in Draghtik Village (...

On July 21 -22, 2018, in the village of Drakhtik, with the aim of presenting the village to the world as a wonderful destination for tourists, the festival ” Vardavar in Drakhtik” was planned, that is to greet the sunrise, then drench each other with rose water. But due to the unpredictable bad weather, traditional Vardavar holiday was not presented, the invited guests just made welcome speeches, and the talanted youth of the village sang and danced. In the framework of the festival there was also a fair of rural products of Gegharkunik region. Author: H....
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Armenian Weekend (Video)

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The 100th Anniversary of Bash-Aparan Heroic Battle (Video)

The 100th Anniversary of Bash-Aparan Her...

The chief event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Bash-Aparan heroic battle took place in Aparan on May 27. The participation in that event was perfectly organized from Yerevan also by Your Way Tour Armenia touristic organization. Bash-Aparan heroic battle was a battle against the Turkish army, which had invaded Eastern Armenia and the Armenian volunteering detachments from May 23 to 29, 1918. At the beginning of the event, the Armenian officials congratulated on the occasion of the holiday. Then there followed the congratulation of the ambassador of India. Then...
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The Armenian Mountains and Their High Peaks

The Armenian Mountains and Their High Pe...

In terms of the relief, the territory of RA is divided into 4 regions: The Region of Northern Fragment Mountains and Intermountain Concavities The region occupies the Northern and Northeast part of Armenia. The mountains, which are included in this zone are divided into external row – the Virahayots, the Gugarats, the Miapor and internal row – the Bazum, the Shirak, the Bovakar, the Ijevan, the Papakar, the Pambak, the Tsaghunyats, the Teghenyats, the Areguni, the Sevan and several other mountain chains. In the region of Intermountain Concavities, they distinguish the...
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The Ceremony of Easter in Armenia (Video)

The Ceremony of Easter in Armenia (Video...

On April 1, 2018, from 13:00 to 13:30 o’clock, in the yard of Mestamor museum there took place the ceremony of Easter and the birth of Mother Anahit, which were conducted by the priest Varuzh Vrezh Aghayan and the priest Gagik. “Easter” is a holiday dedicated toMother Anahit. It carries in itself the idea of the fertility of the nature and the symbols of the holiday are the colorful eggs of the “firebird”’. The holiday is accompanied by the traditional fight of eggs. “Easter” renews the sense of love and fertility in us. Author: H. Muradyan translated...