Tag: celebration

Kulich, the Easter pastry delivered directly to your home

In Yerevan, the women of the Taste of Artsakh social entrepreneurship program have been busy baking since early morning. They are all women from the Hadrut region in Karabakh. They got a special order to bake Kuliches for the Easter holidays. It is the Russian name for Easter bread. But, it became a traditional part… Continue reading Kulich, the Easter pastry delivered directly to your home

Barekendan, a Celebration of Spring in Aragyugh

Masked faces performed folk songs, dances and played games on the day before lent in Armenia, for a celebration called “Barekendan”. The village of Aragyugh celebrated the event for the first time in thirty years, with the hope that this new dynamism will help their village develop.

Armenia Celebrates Hovhannes Tumanyan’s 150th Birthday

Armenians celebrated one of the most famous writers of their nation, Hovhannes Tumanyan. The writer and activist was born 150 years ago, on February 19. Yerevan honored the anniversary of Tumanyan’s birthday in museums, libraries, and through musical performances. #Թումանյան150

Trndez: Armenians Celebrate Purification

There is a special holiday happening here in Armenia just one day before Valentine’s Day. Trndez or Tiarndaraj is celebrated by young adults, newlyweds and families throughout Armenia. The celebration is now considered to be a Christian feast. It is the feast of the presentation of baby Jesus to the temple 40 days after his… Continue reading Trndez: Armenians Celebrate Purification