Cameraman Mesrop Avetisyan

What educational, cultural and other events and programs does the “Young Yezidis Association of Armenia” implement? To what extent are Yezidi youth involved in the cultural life of Armenia? Is the Armenian society sufficiently informed about the history, culture and religion of the Yezidis? Anahit Margaryan spoke with Said Avdalyan, the president of the Young Yezidis Association of Armenia.

 

On the day of the commemoration of Patriarch St. Hakob Mtsbna, the relics of the saint were taken from the Mother See to the churches named after St. Hakob in the Masyatsotn Diocese and a festive liturgy was served. There are 5 churches named after St. Hakob in the Masyatsotn Diocese: in the villages of Dvin, Ararat, Mrgavan and Burastan. The oldest is the Burastan church, built in the 17th century. On the day of the commemoration of Patriarch St. Hakob Mtsbna, believers and pilgrims were able to touch the relics and receive the power emanating from them.

From November 19 to December 15, the only international large-scale event in the field of graphic design in Armenia, the “Theatrical Posters – Armenia” International Biennale, was held for the second time at the Sundukyan National Academic Theater. The organizers are the “Act” Cultural NGO and the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater. The works were evaluated by renowned graphic designers. At “Artfocus,” art critic Anahit Margaryan discussed the topic with the co-founder and director of the biennale, graphic designer Edik Poghosyan.

At the Paronyan State Theater of Musical Comedy, the ensemble and the students of the Narek Dance School presented traditional dances, academic performances and premieres. On the occasion of the anniversary year, the Narek students presented performances by all the choreographers and directors who have directed or collaborated with the ensemble over the past 35 years.

The Primate of the Artsakh Diocese, Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, and the Director of the Department for Inter-Church Relations of the Mother See, Archbishop Garegin Hambardzumyan, participated in the 10th World Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations. During the speech of the Armenian clergy, the Azerbaijani delegation violated the norms of decency. The actions were not properly assessed by the organizers of the forum. Anna Sargsyan hosted Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan and Archbishop Garegin Hambardzumyan.

What is the subject of linguistics? What are the misconceptions about the profession of “linguistics”? Is linguistic education offered in Armenian universities? Anna Sargsyan spoke with linguist Andranik Ayvazyan, candidate of philological sciences.

How was the Mother Cathedral restored? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Amiran Badishyan, the chief architect of the Mother Cathedral restoration project, Hasmik Gevorgyan, the chief materials expert for the Mother Cathedral restoration, and Gagik Galstyan, the founder of the "Horizon-95" construction organization, about this enormous work. Here is a compilation of those conversations.

To be angry or not to be angry? After all, the one who gets angry loses a lot. Two fairy tales in one play, united by one theme: "Anger." The premiere of the stage adaptation of Hovhannes Tumanyan's "Master and Servant" and Hans Christian Andersen's "The Old Man Knows His Business" fairy tales was presented at the Sos Sargsyan National Theater on September 9. Ingenious, beautiful design, inspiring music, fairy-tale lighting, brilliant acting, active participation of children in the theatrical action. The director of the play, Narine Grigoryan, and actor Gagik Madoyan were hosted by art critic Anahit Margaryan at the "Artfocus" pavilion.