Another amazing song from Sevak Amroyan. This time it’s Yarkhushta / Υ Υ‘ΦΥΥΈΦΥ·ΥΏΥ‘ The Armenian folk dance Yarkhushta has very ancient origins. As such it has been mentioned in the works of early medieval scholars such as Movses Khorenatsi, Faustus of Byzantium, and Grigor Magistros. Yarkhushta has traditionally been danced by Armenian soldiers before combat...
Sos & Victoria Petrosyan amaze on America’s Got Talent 2016
Sos & Victoria Petrosyan performed amazing quick-change acts in front of the live audiences and juries on America’s Got Talent 2016, reaching all the way to the quarterfinals.Β Their actΒ amazed the audience and the juriesΒ resultingΒ standing ovations for their stunning performance. Husband Sos an Armenian and his wife Victoria an ethnic Russian “The New Generation of...
Fancy Armenian Lady Dress described by Ardern Holt 1896
Ardern Holt describesΒ in the book “Fancy Dresses Described; or, What to Wear at Fancy Balls” many different types of fancy dresses and suggestions for what to wear at fancy balls. In the book there is also an Armenian lady dress described as follows: Armenian [woman] wears a soft silk Princess robe opening down the...
Armenian Female Costumes
The dress of the Armenians reflects a rich cultural tradition. Wool and fur were utilized by the Armenians and later cotton that was grown in the fertile valleys. Silk imported from China was used by royalty, during the Ararat (Urartu) period. Later the Armenians cultivated silkworms and produced their own silk. The collection of...
Armenia participated in event on 10th anniversary of Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
YEREVAN, MARCH 19, ARMENPRESS: On initiation of group of UNESCO Francophone countries, Armenia, Lithuania and Bulgaria have presented their national cultural values included in the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during March 18 concert in Great hall of Paris. As Armenpress was informed from press, informational and public relations department of...
