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Folk Song and Dance Class of Nor Nork Armenian Church Youth Center


“When the song starts, we entirely submerse into the song and forget who have we been before that”. The students of Folk Song and Dance Class of Nor Nork Youth Center are frank in front of our cameras.

Triamphant Church


On April 23, 2015, canonization ceremony for the victims of the Armenian Genocide took place at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. For the last 400 years, no canonization ceremony was ever held in the Armenian Church. The Bishops Congregation restored the procedure of collective canonization. Bishops of Armenian Church, composer Yervand Yerkanyan, leaders of Christian sister cities, high ranking officials and representatives of Catholic and Orthodox churches tell about the process of restoring canonization procedure and this historic ceremony. 

Following the Traces of Past


Andranik Kantarjian and Deacon Davit Saribekyan can bee often seen in the most remote and hidden archaeological sites. Andranik Kantarjian, who’s a trainer-pedagogue by profession, yet his hobby is archaeology and ethnography, and he’s managed to infect also Deacon Davit. He thinks Davit is the best friend to travel with. The friends save a number of archaeological sites and materials from plunderers: Andranik now owns a collection of around 300 valuable samples, which he cares for like his own child.

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Armenian embroidery traditions renewed in the Gallery “Art and Legend”


The Gallery “Art and Legend” opened in Armenia is the result of Armenian-German cooperation enabling to restore the forgotten ornaments of embroidery and their symbolism.

 

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Dogma Rock Band concert tour in Armenia and Artsakh


Live concerts for 11 days in 7 cities of Armenia and Artsakh – Stepanakert, Kapan, Goris, Sysian, Vanadzor, Gyumri and Armavir. The band members have just been back from the tour and share their impressions with us.

 

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Holy Muron Doves kept in the Museums of the Mother See


On September 27, the Patriarch of All Armenians will bless the Holy Muron in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. During the ceremonies held in the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Holy Muron is poured from a dove-shaped vessel. The video is about the dove-shaped vessels used for pouring Muron during the liturgical ceremonies.

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Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for the Day of Remembrance


Yesterday, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of Assumption. As per the order of our Church, the day following the main feast is a day of remembrance. All Churches offer a Divine Liturgy, during which a Requiem Service is offered for the souls of all departed. The Divine Liturgy was offered by Father Derenik Sahakyan.

 

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Carpet Weaving Class of Arabkir Armenian Church Youth Center


You tie the knots, cut the threads and tell your story…
In Arabkir Armenian Church Youth Center children not only learn how to weave carpets, but also reveal the secrets of Armenian carpet weaving through Armenian four-line rhymed poems (Khaghik) and folk songs. 

 

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Armenia-Turkey Cinema Platform (ATCP) allocated a grant to two films


On July 13-14, 2015, in the framework of the 12th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Armenia-Turkey Cinema Platform (ATCP) Project Development Workshop was held. For two days, the jury reviewed and evaluated the selected 10 works. Main prize – 10,000 US dollars, was shared between Turkish director Senem Gokce’s K’ar and “Murat” by Armenian film directors Sona and Marine Kocharyans.

 

St. Hripsime and Her Companions


Artak Gnuni, archaeologist, PhD in History, presents the life of St. Hripsime and Her Companions, particularly the historic circumstances under which Christianity was received and adopted as state religion in Armenia. 

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Кarate Class of Arabkir Armenian Church Youth Center


“If you wish to get black belt, if you want to overcome your fears and complexes, if you want to have good frients, then you should come to Arabkir Armenian Church Youth Center”, - say here, the boys and girls attending karate classes.

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Aeromodelling Class of Malatya Armenian Church Youth Center


If you wish to feel the freedom of flight, then you should make your own airplane and have it fly. If you want to assemble an airplane, then you should patiently and closely estimate every single part and attach one to another. Youngsters disclose the secrets and joy of flight in the Aeromodelling class of Malatya Armenian Church Youth Center.