Tebi Artsakh
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1y ago
How many diasporans have repatriated to Artsakh since the war in 2020? The answer is not many, but we intend to share with you the stories of some of the few that have. - Shant Charshafjian moved with his family to Martuni, Artsakh, building community and working on various development projects; Blue Kalamian documented the aftermath of the war in 2020 in a film called “Dust Never Settled”, prompting his repatriation to the homeland; Hagop Ipdjian help found Artsakh Support Body, and now lives in Stepanakert, Artsakh working for the State Minister Artak Beglaryan as his Humanitarian Aid Adviso ..read more
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Armenian Winemaking: Past - Present - Future with Greg Nemet
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by Haytoug Talks
1y ago
Armenian wine played a foundational role in the history of wine. Since ancient days Armenia has been famous for its wine-making traditions which are still kept in practice to this day. The fertile valleys of the South Caucasus, which Armenia finds itself in, are believed by many archaeologists to be the source of the world's first cultivated grapevines and neolithic wine production. Greg Nemet, an Armenian-American winemaker at Kareen Wine shares with us the story of Armenia’s winemaking origins, and its journey to the modern age. We discuss the blossoming Armenian wine industry in the Republi ..read more
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Hampig in Hayastan with Hampig Sassounian
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1y ago
Hampig Sassounian was one of those who participated in a movement of targeted violence towards the Turkish state in the 70s & 80s; whose actions in Los Angeles made his name widely known in our community, and the greater diaspora. Resulting in him facing nearly a 40 year sentence in a California state prison. We wanted to get to know Hampig and to learn about his story and his plans moving forward, who after prison has now moved to Armenia, to start his life anew in the homeland ..read more
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What is Your Favorite Armenian Song?
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1y ago
We ask 5 Los Angeles based Armenian-American artists what their favorite Armenian song is. - Tro Krikorian Lara Sarkissian Darone Sassounian Krista Marina Raffi Semerdjian ..read more
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An ‘Odar’ Discovers Western Armenia with Avara the Wanderer
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1y ago
While traveling through Anatolia, a travel blogger who goes by Avara, stumbles upon the surviving legacy of the Armenian civilization. His curiosity quickly became fascination, as it led him to return and explore the ruins of Western Armenia a number of times since. Over the past few years, he has been documenting and sharing with the world through social media the remnants of our physical heritage, and the people he met along the way. In Part 3 of our Western Armenia Series, we interview Avara, to learn about his experience, and to hear about our lost homeland through the lens of an “Odar” (N ..read more
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Introducing Therapy Dogs to Armenia with Nairi Krafian
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1y ago
One of the first things one will notice when visiting the Republic of Armenia, are the abundant amount of stray dogs. For Armenian-Americans, who come from a society where pets are basically worshiped, it is odd to experience a cultural attitude towards dogs that does not obsess over “man’s best friend”. Taking care of the stray dog population has been a challenge for a developing country like Armenia. Having an overwhelming stray population is not just an issue for the dogs themselves however, but is also a public health issue. Nairi Krafian, a specialist in animal science and biopsychology ..read more
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Science for Sovereignty with Tigran Shahverdyan
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1y ago
Science was supposed to be Armenia’s strength, its competitive advantage; a reputation that was inherited from its days in the Soviet Union. Today, we often hear Armenia regarded as the “Silicon Valley of the Caucasus”, as IT begins to develop rapidly in this small post-soviet state. However, while discussing with Tigran Shahverdyan, a scientist who specializes in autonomous systems, space exploration and robotics, about the current state of science and tech and all its dimensions, we gain a much needed perspective and update on the reality of these industries in Armenia. Learn about what Arme ..read more
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Catholicism in Western Armenian History with Daniel Ohanian
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1y ago
Faith, power, and the relationship between church and identity. In the second part of our Western Armenia Series, we sit down with Daniel Ohanian, PhD candidate at UCLA. We explore the encounters between Western Armenians and Catholicism at the turn of the 18th century, discussing how and why some Armenians became Catholic and the reactions they received for doing so. Along the way, we meet two notable men: Abbot Mkhitar of Sepastia, who had a profound impact on Western Armenian identity up until today, and Avedik Vartabed of Tokat, who spent five years as a prisoner in France ..read more
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Life of Antic with Arman Margarian
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1y ago
Get to know one of the Diaspora's greatest comedy entertainers, Arman Margarian, better known by his stage name, "Antic". His satirical videos and comedy stand-up have played a part in shaping our modern Armenian culture, reminding us of our rich Armenian sense of humor. Antic’s work brought Armenian comedy through new mediums, developing it for a new generation, as he became one of our community's earliest viral sensations. We had a fun time talking with Arman, as we got to learn all about his career as a comedic artist, and his life outside of comedy ..read more
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"The Hidden Map" with Ani Hovannisian
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by Haytoug Talks
1y ago
What is it like to return to your homeland, a century after genocide? For the first part of our Western Armenia series, we speak with Ani Hovannisian about her travels through Western Armenia, and about her most recent project. Ani is a director, producer, and filmmaker, who spent 7 years making the film, “The Hidden Map”. The film documents the journey of Ani, a granddaughter of genocide survivors, alongside Scottish explorer Steven Sim, who travel across Western Armenia discovering the hidden past of the Armenians who use to live there. The film will be shown over a thousand times all across ..read more
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