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September 1925 - Barsamian - New England, USA
Armenian father and son, one of the families that
emigrated after the Bolsheviks took over Armenia. The son with his
father's dagger and revolver, a father's bequest to his son, a
promise to continue the struggle until all Armenian Lands are
returned to Armenians. Just like the new Holy Muron has been mixed with
the old one for centuries, the struggle for Free and Complete
Armenia will be passed over to generations to come until it is achieved.
(click on picture to enlarge)
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From ancient times, this has served to preserve
the authority of the Catholicosate of All Armenians, as an exceptional
covenant with the Armenian faithful. The Holy Chrism is used during the
Sacrament of Baptism and Chrismation, Ordination of Clergy, Consecration
of Bishops, Final Rites of Clergyman, Blessing of the Water Service, and
Consecration of new Churches.
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Echmiadzin, which is translated as "the
place where the Only Begotten descended". Holy Echmiadzin is a cathedral
built in the year 301, the oldest in the world. The Holy See of Armenian
Orthodox and Apostolic Church. The Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus
were the founders, and St. Gregory the Illuminator was the first
official head of the church.
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A shepherd from neighboring village comes to buy some honey. A drop of honey
falls on the floor, bee comes to eat it, cat jumps up and kills the bee,
the shepherd's dog sees the cat, attacks and kills the cat, the shop
owner gets mad and kills the shepherd's dog, the shepherd kills
the shop owner, the villagers kill the shepherd, who was from next
village, the villagers find out and there is war and killing until there
is no one left but one person to tell the story.
In Armenian only.
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Yerevan's Hrazdan Soccer Stadium has
begun preparations for the Armenia-Turkey World Cup
qualifying game scheduled for September 6.
Armenian President invites Turkish counterpart
to the football match.
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The Western Armenian language and the Fatherland today,
an interesting article written in Armenian language by
Assadour Devletian in Nicosia, Cyprus, about the
indifference of the leaders in Armenia about the issue.
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Dashnaktsutiun, The Armenian Revolutionary
Federation. Basic Principles of the political party: "freedom of
assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of religion" and a "free,
independent and unified" Armenia.
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You tried, you failed
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 Charles
Aznavour, world famous Franco-Armenian
singer-composer, was touring the United States in
the 70s. During an appearance on WNBC-TV Johnny
Carson "Tonight" show, Mr. Carson exclaimed how well
Mr. Aznavour had mastered the English language and
that, "now English is your second language." "No!"
answered Mr. Aznavour. Surprised, Mr. Carson asked,
how that was possible, at which Mr. Aznavour replied
that French was his second language. Mr. Carson
asked, if French is your second language what is the
first. "Armenian!" replied Mr. Aznavour. "I am
of Armenian descent and therefore my first language
is Armenian."
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Gomidas Vartabed
The genius of Armenian music. The French composer
Claude Debussi complimented him by saying excitedly: “Brilliant father
Gomidas! I bow before your musical genius!”
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Be
Proud
that
you
are
an
Armenian
“Never has there been a nation so small and
yet who has given so much”
Armenian contribution for betterment of humanity:
Bendy straw, first form of Tupperware, MRI
diagnosis machine, Autofocus camera, Automatic Developing machine, ATM
Machine, Postage Meter, Teleprompter, Color X-Ray Machine, Delta
single-handle faucet, the famous MIG military aircraft, developed the
self-focusing camera, the first practical automatic transmission for
cars and buses, the needle less inoculation gun, the first four-color
flatbed printing press, the famous Spandex fabric and Zildjian
cymbals.
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Who are
Armenians?
A brief presentation of who we are.
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If the last name ends in "ian", than it must be
Armenian. What is the meaning of "ian".
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The title of the Catholicos of All
Armenians:
Karekin II, Servant of Jesus Christ,
By the Mercy of God and the Will of
the Nation,
Chief Bishop and Catholicos of All
Armenians,
Supreme Patriarch of the
Pan-National Pre-Eminent Araratian See,
the Apostolic Mother Church of
Universal Holy Etchmiadzin
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Bequest - a poem by
Avedik Isahagian
In Armenian and translation in English. A
father's legacy to his son, "march forward in life
with no regrets, whatever happens, let it happen." -
well worth reading it.
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We are Few and they call us
Armenians
Population:2,968,304
Athletes: 25
Medals won: 5
Success rate: 20% |
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Ara Abrahamian - one furious
Armenian athlete that walked out on the Olympics .
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The Battle of Sartarabad
At that critical hour, alarms start blasting from
Araradian fields. "Everything and Everyone to the
Battle front" - the announcement of the governing
council of city of Yerevan, chaired by Aram
Manoogian, starts spreading among the people as a
challenge.
The Catholicos, ordered the bells of the mother
church in Etchmiadzin as well as the bells of all
Armenian churches around the country to ring all
day, calling his people to come to the aid of their
fighting soldiers and to participate in the defense
of their fatherland.
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FIFA World Soccer
Rankings as of 02 July 2008
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Simon, Sarkis,
Setrag
Vatche & Ara
Do you
know who they are?
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Our Heroes - series
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 Aram
Manougian
His destiny was the historic role of
being the founder and first Interior Minister of the
First Armenian Republic.
Biographies of Armenian Heroes in
Armenian and English.
Listen to Armenian Patriotic songs.
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Hayotz Mardigner
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Watch Karnig Sarkissian's Song - Hayotz
Mardigner - come alive on your screen.
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Patriotic songs
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ALMANAC FACTS about
ARMENIA
 Area:
29,800 sq km (11,506 sq
mi)
Population:
2,991,360
Capital:
Yerevan 1,254,400
President:
Robert Sedraki Kocharian
Religion:
Armenian Apostolic 94%,
other Christian 4%,
Yezidi
(Zoroastrian/animist) 2%
Life Expectancy:
71.23 years
GDP per capita:
$3,500
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Maps of Armenia |
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 Three
maps of Armenia in this century, according to US
President Wilson, Encyclopedia Britannica and US
Department of State.
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Armenian Duduk |
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Armenian Duduk music performed by famous Duduk
player Gevorg G. Dabaghyan.
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ut God remembered Noah and all the beasts that were
with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow
over the earth, and the waters subsided. And in the
seventh month, on the seventeenth day, the ark came
to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
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Unruly Armenian |
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Armenians have put out the fire in Hell and are
trying to install instead air conditioning.
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DONATE
THEY CAN USE EVERY DOLLAR
YOU CAN SPARE
Help them feed and shelter
the elderly and the handicapped
Centers for Armenian Handicapped in Lebanon
CAHL
P.O.Box 80250
Bourdj-Hammoud, Lebanon
Email:
cahl@cyberia.net.lb
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Anjar -
Lebanon
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Pictures of Anjar-Lebanon and Armenian Evangelical
Secondary School. The Boarding School I attended in
the 60s and 70s.
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Map of Armenia
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Do you know where is Lake Sevan located compared to
Yerevan...
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The Armenian
Alphabet
For a nation to survive and keep its unique
identity. it is essential that it should have its
own language and alphabet. Read the story of the
Armenian alphabet.
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Roasted Eggplant
and Pomegranate Seed Salad is perfect
vegetarian first course or a snack for throughout
the day. A Jewish dish.
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Sevan
One of the most spectacular regions in Armenia,
its stunning landscape shaped by millions of years of volcanic eruptions
and the once steaming waters of the lake.
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