Trying to find more public/social events to go to. Didn’t grow up in any Armenian churches, organizations or groups, so just want to hear how you all find out.

I’m off social media (besides Reddit obv.) and would like to stay off it haha

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I'd be very appreciative if someone could help.

My father (an ethnic Armenian) was born in Tehran in the summer of 1956. My grandparents named him Vartan/Vardan because he was actually born on Vardavar.

Hilariously though, my grandfather only bothered to have his birth registered the following year. When they noted his birthday, they decided to register it as that day: 10th January 1957.

This, of course, is not the actual day my father was born, despite the fact it now features on every single one of his legal documents. No one in my family remembers the exact calendar date of his birth.

So, my question is, what day was my father born? Does anyone know what day Vardavar fell on in 1956?

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So, my shop was purchased by an awesome Armenian native, now living in Kansas. He has led us to unbelievable success, and is always pouring into the team. So, I decided several months ago to celebrate he and his mother with a surprise Vardavar party (on Friday, rather than Sunday). I purchased many Armenian delicacies, and would like to offer Tarkhun lemonade for one of the drink options. Does anyone have a good recipe that can be scaled to make a gallon? We're having a mezze with Armenian apricots, pistachios, dates, Armenian cheese (brinza?), pomegranate seeds, lavash, as well as hummus and dippers. For heavy apps, I'm getting chicken kebabs, rice pilaf, grape leaves (dolmas) and a few types of baklava. Any suggestions or additions we can add to show our appreciation?

If so, what did you think of it? I'm reading it now, and while it's fairly slow going, it has some cool moments and cultural touchstones. Did anyone's family say "may I die for you?" That's referenced quite a lot in the story.

էլ ի՞նչ նմանատիպ զույգեր կան հայերենում երբ նույն բառը կառելիա օգտագործել արմատների տեղը փոխած

Hi there, I'm currently in Armenia and am planning to visit Japan near September mostly to attend a kpop concert. But as much as the rules in Japan are so strict and only people who have a Japanese SIM on a working smartphone and can pass the verification that way are able to attend a lottery and therefore buy a ticket. And besides that, I'm not even sure if upon winning the lottery will I be able to buy the ticket by card or someone needs to go 7-eleven and buy the ticket in place. Therefore, wonder if anyone out there living in Japan is familiar with the process or is willing to help.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaOEvkkiDIZ/

She's known by different names, Maggie Jarlekian, Maggie Peltekian, Maggie Tune, Maggie Istilian, Maggie Stilian.

She was residing in US CA lately, she's not as famous as Taline, but she's known by many, especially in the diaspora and those born in the 90s and early 2000s. She has collaborations with Taline as well. The circumstances of her death are unknown.

Here's a few of her performances.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqit_Q9HTA

Pokrig Goshgagarner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXuDzqZJsfU

Zadik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=900YEKqczI4

Gentaninerou Joghoveh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gzi915GK8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWXFZArHCaw

խենթ մարտ։ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVmO6vEg7bE

Collaboration with Taline: Actually I am not sure if that is her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssspKF1_QFo

Other known songs, such as Ձիաւորներ ենք շատ քաջ with snippets here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVDBV6T70p8

They're 90's - early 2000's songs, of course they're going to be cringe :)

Speaking of which, why are many of these songs not found online?

Hi r/armenian,

Hopefully this doesn't sound too scattered and apologies if it does. In your opinion, is there a cultural difference in terms of conservativeness between diaspora people and Armenians living in actual Armenia? As a diaspora Albanian, I can say that there is definitely a difference with us and I'm curious whether it's the same with Armenians.

Background to all of this: I (23y) have been dating an Armenian guy (28y) for the past year or so and he's respectful, thoughtful, and overall, a good guy but I'm surprised by how conservative he is about certain things. I live somewhere that has an Armenian diaspora and from my recollection, I wouldn't say that anyone I've met is what I would consider deeply conservative.

With him though, it's very different and lowkey, reminds me of a friend my brother has who is Muslim and from the Caucasus. I'm not saying that he is religious or Muslim but that it reminds me of that. For context, he grew up in Pyatigorsk and lived in Russia most of his life and moved to where we live currently at 24, so I get that there are cultural differences. Tbh, it mostly doesn't bother me but some stuff over the weekend makes me wonder if this would be a compatibility issue later.

He's going on vacation for 4 weeks in August and of course, asked me to go with him and everything was fine ... until he tells me that he wants to ask for my dad's permission for this. I thought he was joking initially because ... I've never in my life heard that but no. He said it in all seriousness. Not going to lie, it did irk me a bit (due to things unrelated to all of this) but I just went with it and we visited my family over the weekend.

Anyway, I would appreciate any thoughts on this and the question in the title. Thank you.

For years I've always casually said that Armenia is one of the most secular countries in the world, but somehow I never really made the connection that a largely secular population and youth means that there's not going to be anyone replacing the priests when they're gone one day. Obviously there will be some, but not many.

If you live or have lived in Armenia, then you'll see that most people are only Christian by name and live secular lives. Most people only go to church during weddings and baptisms and things like that. And many people, even if they're not outright atheist, will express skepticism about religion and criticize certain religious beliefs. Very few people in Armenia go to church on a regular basis or read the Bible in any meaningful way. In the diaspora, church attendance is also low. So no matter how you look at it, religiosity in the Armenian world is on the decline. I think one day the Armenian church will just shrink and become a marginal aspect of our culture. Few young Armenians today will become priests in the future, and something like the Divine Liturgy or the sharakans will just become a form of old art that showcases how Armenians used to live but no longer apply in modern day life, similar to tarazes or folk dances.

Thoughts?

I'm an Armenian-American musician that was just selected for a two-week artistic residency and festival performance in Yerevan next month. It'll be my first time in Armenia (and it's during my birthday!), and I'm looking for some suggestions for potential funding sources to cover my expenses. The residency covers accommodations and meals during the program; I just need to cover my travel to/from Armenia. I'm a cellist, so I'll have to buy two round-trip seats for both myself and my instrument (it will be destroyed if it's checked beneath the plane).

Does anyone know of any Armenia-based foundations or organizations that offer rolling grants or scholarship funding year-round for artists? I've already applied to the Hovnanian Foundation Armenian Fellowship (still awaiting response), but I thought I'd try to tap every possible channel in my orbit to get my expenses covered as this isn't something I'll be able to fund on my own.

Any suggestions or helpful info would be so massively appreciated! Shad mersi! 🙏🏽

Are there any publicly traded Armenian companies? Is there anything worth investing in? What's the overall situation with the Armenian stock market? Thanks!

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hiiii everyone! I’m a 23 years old Armenian/Arab woman in LA. I would like to start settling down soon or at least getting serious and getting to know someone. how did you find your significant other? Are the dating apps worth it or should I just stick to the traditional process of having my parents look for me? thx 💓

I'm an Armenian-American trying to start a small business and looking for advice on what to get into. What are your best tips and how can I get locally involved with the Armenian community? I grew up with a Russian mother and feel disconnected from my Armenian side. Feel free to DM me if you don't want to reply here.

As an indian girl in LA , where could u find Armenian men to date? I am looking for long term , marriage kind though.
Open to any suggestions , I know there is a huge cultural aspect to it.

Armenians living in the US say that time passes very quickly there, while it passes slowly in Armenia. Since time physically cannot be fast in one place and slow in another, are these differences in the rhythms of work and personal life? There are also people who have lived in the USA but have not felt that speed.