My grandmother sifts flour


Performed by "Vark Hayots" traditional song and dance group.

Bread song


Performed by "Vark Hayots" traditional song and dance group.

Ghazaravan monastery


The Ghazaravan women priory is still the only one in Armenia. It was founded a few years ago with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, His Grace Bishop Mkrtich. Some of the nuns have been living a monastic life since the early 2000s. In Ghazaravan, the nuns already have a household and are able to support themselves with a part-time job.

Garik Papoyan


For more than a hundred years, thanks to the blacksmiths of the Kalosnik family, the ringing of hammers and dungeons has not stopped on Teryan Street in Gyumri. There are many blacksmiths in the "City of Masters", but blacksmithing is considered to be the ancestral craft of the Kalosniks. Garik Papoyan is the sixth generation of the family, at first he worked with his father, after his death he is alone.

Tigran Harutyunyan - actor, dancer

Vahagn Asatryan- National hero, colonel of the RA Armed Forces


Vahagn Asatryan- National hero, colonel of the RA Armed Forces

Aram Stepanyan - Military Doctor

Blessing of the Grapes- Feast of Assumption


The "Vark Hayots" traditional song and dance group collected fresh grapes from Tavush and celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God with the locals in the village of Achajur. The young people went to Makaravank to make a pilgrimage to celebrate the Blessing of the Grapes with national songs, games and dances.  Watch the movie, get to know and participate in the People's feast of Blessing of the Grapes. 

Vano and Vardan Dadoyans


Vardan got acquainted with the secrets of wood carving in the studio of his father, People's Master Vano Dadoyan, and now he already has students.

Vardavar


In Lori, with the people of Kurtan, the "Vark Hayots" traditional song and dance group celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Vardavar)-games, songs, dances and pilgrimage to Hnevank. Watch the film, recognize and participate in the Vardavar national feast. 
 
 

Heriknaz Galstyan


Heriknaz Galstyan considered herself a representative of ethno modern art. National symbols were reborn in her art with a new breath. Stone, wood, iron ․ The sculptor's friends were amazed at how easily even the hardest materials could bend in this woman's hands. Many of Heriknaz Galstyan's works are now on permanent display in museums and galleries.

 

Bogdan Hovhannisyan


In the studio of a khachkar maker from Vanadzor, the sound of instruments is mixed with the song. Ethnographic song, painting, graphics, sculpture and many students ․ The rich world of Bogdan Hovhannisyan in our camera.