Meeting with Hasan Hasanyan
On March 4, at 16:00 at the “Folk Art Hub” foundation a meeting was held with the clergy representative of Yazidis in Armenia, Sheikh Hassan Hassanyan, who told about the history, traditions and religion of Yazidis.
On March 4, at 16:00 at the “Folk Art Hub” foundation a meeting was held with the clergy representative of Yazidis in Armenia, Sheikh Hassan Hassanyan, who told about the history, traditions and religion of Yazidis.
Ashot Mkrtchyan “Avetis” The rich heritage of Armenian ethnographic culture was methodically deleted from the nation’s memory and culture during the soviet period. Rural population, sometimes scientists strive to maintain that heritage.
On February 23, at 17:30 at the “Folk Arts Hub” Foundation a meeting was held with Khdr Hajoyan, Vice President of the Union of Yazidis, who told about the national holidays, history, life, traditions and religion of Yazidis.
Monika Pawluczuk “When I Am a Bird” “When I Am A Bird”, immersed in the world of fortune tellers and ghosts, tells the story of the attempt to change one’s fate. MuLa, a Kayan woman, refugee from Burma, has been living in Thailand for two years with her husband and all her sons.
“From Ararat to Europe” by Arsen Hakobyan The film tells about Armenia, sanctified Armenians of Europe and Leonardo da Vinci’s journey to Armenia. As a result the church-building in Europe gained certain Armenian feature. Some facts in the film are presented to the public for the first time. The film was shot in Armenia, Georgia,…
Arthur Khudoyan “They call me ashik” An old man lives in a village alone and he is fond of singing. He has collected folk songs during his whole life. He tries to convince himself, that his life didn’t passed in vain, that the songs helped people to love and be loved. He also writes songs…
Yelena Arshakyan “Our Village” The movie tells about modern village, exactly about three neighbors, who live in this village, about their relations, wishes and bothers. These three rural families and immigration, which is general problem for all Armenia, give nationwide publicity to this movie. The important problems are not presented by the oration pointed to…
Magnus Jordheim “They call me Mother” When Jussi Biørn steps into his attic and reopens old suitcases left after his grandmother, his life is about to change. He finds her diaries, photographs and maps, medical equipment and newspaper clippings.
“Apricot Discovery”: “Armenian Viola,” “Who Purchased Yerevan in 1264?” by Narek Ashughatoyan “Apricot Discovery” is a series of three-minute films; each of them covers a single cultural subject or a phenomenon. The first one tells about the Armenian viola. The second film presents in a form of revelation an inscription from 1264, which essentially relates…