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Song about stone

Stones has been the unseparatable part of the Armanians. They have erected centuries by stones, engraved their history that has passed. This is the Armenians typical image.   “Song about stone” literary-musical matinee which was devoted to the 90 anniversary of Hamo Sahyan was organized by the employees of the museum of Armenian-Russian peoples relationship and was held on July 16, at 1500. Hamo Sahyan has been and remains “the translator of stones” who has transferred the history of Armenian nation to us. He used to say” I wish I…

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Vardavar:people splash water on each other

During this lively pagan festivity in July, when the heat of the sun scorches vegetation, people splash water on each other. Water is thrown by the bucketful on anyone: no matter the age, gender, or public position.  Even submissive and quiet brides would throw water on their mothers-in-law!  Nobody is offended or angered by this: it is the accepted way to celebrate the ancient Armenian tradition ofVardavar.   The word vardavar has two interpretations based on which of two pagan goddesses were worshipped: Astgheek or Anaheet.   Astgheek (the Armenian equivalent of Greeces…

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The final concert of “Husher”, “SA”, “Avetis”, “Simba”

On the 15th of July the final concert of dancing clubs ( “Husher“, “SA“, “Avetis“,”Simba“) took place in the center of Cultural-House of Abovyan. This was an annual concert where the participants essential and definite purpose was the final concert for their parents and citizens. The winner of many international dance competitions – “Husher” dancing club ( the art director Edgar Avetisyan) accosted and pleased the audience with their gentle movements.

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The galaxy of abstract and half-abstract paintings

During the 44 years of his life Rafik Qeshishyan has managed to create a whole galaxy of abstract and half-abstract style paintings, where mainly through red, grey and violet tints the psychologist and philosopher artist has indispensably added musical air. Symphonic music played on low volume helps him work, and if not a painter, he would definitely be a musician today. And it’s not accidental that he would love to live in Ancient Period, where art developed naturally, while now “life is full of artificial things, and one spends 80%…

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Khachen Artsakhetsi

  Khachen Artsakhetsi was born in 1947 in Metsshen village of Martaket region. Upon graduating the local school he had tried to enter Drama Institute, but thanks to good luck he didn’t, instead he succeded in entering the Art Academy after Terlemezian.   When an actor strives for a play with all his heart, only then the play would be on the theatre stage.  Here he plays on the painting stage, playing with people’s emotions through landscapes, portraits and collages.

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The Creative World In The Youth Center of Fine Arts

The House of Young Pioneers was founded in 1982 and only in 1991 it was renamed to “The Youth Center of Fine Arts” (YCFA), the head is Artak Mouradyan.   Each year 200 students finish their works and at the end of each year an accountable concert takes place. There are many professional groups in YCFA such as aircraft modeling, center of scouts, “Hadis” Dance Ensemble, hairdressers work, cookery, pastry-cookery, chess group and so on. This year the wards of YCFA also prepared an accountable concert. In the entrance-room the students…

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A wonderful pair of hands of Lala Azaryan

Now my dear readers you can see that our city is a place for music and painting. Now I want to talk about someone whose meaning of life is in the Art, the person who expresses the treasures of the soul by means of songs and paintings. When I first saw her works I couldnt believe they were done by a human being. And just imagine what else can do such a wonderful pair of hands of this handicraftsman.   Her works  first appeared in Abovyan. She used to work…

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