Amidst Armenian Highlands

HAYKAROr:HACHAR – “A type of stone, originating from the land of the Armenians”… The Armenian Highlands, famous for their therapeutic mineral waters, have also played a crucial role in the history of mining, metal extraction, and metallurgy, thanks to their vast natural resources.Due to the presence of rich ore deposits, metal tools were already in… Read more: HAYKAR or HACHAR – “A type of stone, originating from the land of the Armenians”…

“The Tale of the Hamaspyur Blossom” or “Concerning the Flower” Fairy tales serve as a magnificent reflection of national thought—often originating from ancient myths and passed down orally through generations, whether as magical (fantasy) or realistic stories… Rich in symbols and allegory, these age-old tales, which have accumulated wisdom over millennia, also preserve traces of… Read more: “The Tale of the Hamaspyur Blossom” or “Concerning the Flower”

HAZARASHENalso known as“The Beam Passing Through the Skylight…” Ancient creation myths highlight the triumph of Light over Darkness. In discussing theories on the formation of the Universe and Life, Eznik of Kolb (5th century), in Refutation of the Sects, critiques the Epicurean idea of a “Self-Existing, Self-Sustaining World.” He illustrates the concept of creation by… Read more: HAZARASHEN also known as “The Beam Passing Through the Skylight…”

“Trndez – Witness the strength of the rising smoke,Plant a single seed, gather a thousand in return…” Trndez: The Festival of Fire and Renewal Trndez is a festival symbolizing fire, a sacred and life-giving flame that warms the Earth and its people. According to Kurm Harut Arakelyan, following the Armenian Haykian Sacred Calendar, Trndez is… Read more: “Trndez – Witness the strength of the rising smoke,Plant a single seed, gather a thousand in return…”

“The Heist of the Century: The Dispossession of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire” For centuries, Armenians have fought for their independence, the restoration of their statehood, the liberation of Armenia from the rule of the Ottoman and Russian Empires, and the unification of the Armenian people within the Armenian Highlands, their ancestral homeland, to… Read more: “The Century’s Greatest Robbery: The Confiscation of Armenian Properties in the Ottoman Empire”

«“The Wild Rose Embodies My Land”or“Spring Will Arrive in Armenian, Your Centuries Will Arrive in Armenian”…» On this day, April 14, 1914, the Armenian poet Hamo Sahyan was born—a poet who glorified his homeland, his birthplace with its “dewy lips,” and sang the “Song of the Cliffs.” Deeply rooted in the culture of our ancestors,… Read more: “The Wild Rose Embodies My Land”or”Spring Will Arrive in Armenian, Your Centuries Will Arrive in Armenian”

…«From the reed pipe, smoke ascended,From the reed pipe, fire blazed,And out of the flames emerged a golden-haired young boy.»… With the genius insight of Khorenatsi, the few lines of the hymn “The Birth of Vahagn” carry within them an extraordinary depth of ancient philosophical thought. Flame and Smoke, Sacred Fire (Sun, Light), revered as… Read more: «From the reed pipe, smoke ascended,From the reed pipe, fire blazed,And out of the flames emerged a golden-haired young boy.»

The Byzantine Sources – About Armenia and Armenians Over the centuries, numerous enemy invasions into Hayk brought about profound changes, shattering the political stability of the powerful Armenian World, diminishing Armenia’s dominant role, and weakening the strength of its noble houses. The Roman-Persian treaty of 387 AD resulted in significant changes to the borders of… Read more: The Byzantine Sources – About Armenia and Armenians

«DAVO» Firm as the homeland’s soil, pure as water, are the figures crafted by Mushegh Galshoyan—true children of their ancestral land, steadfast in their struggles, their fates intertwined with an unquenchable longing for home, and hearts aching with loss. “Longing—oh, how mighty it is! There’s nothing stronger than longing in the world.With longing, sorrow deepens.… Read more: DAVO

“Cheto – Peto”, “The Gossip of Kajet Women”, “The Punishment of Kajet” Culture, particularly folklore, serves as the finest reflection of a nation’s worldview and core values. As Hovhannes Tumanyan insightfully remarked, folklore provides the foundation for nearly all arts, especially the literary ones.Through the relentless efforts of folklorists, we’ve preserved extraordinary examples of Armenia’s… Read more: “Cheto – Peto”, “The Gossip of Kajet Women”, “The Punishment of Kajet”