#armenian folk

[feral-ballad]

from Anthology of Armenian Poetry, ed. & tr. by Diana Der Hovanessian and Marzbed Margossian; "David of Sassoun"

[Text ID: "I do not feel part of the world."]

[folkfashion]

Armenian jewelry, Armenia, by Phoenix Tour

[zhanteimi]

Վաչե Հովսեփյան [Vache Hovsepyan] – Նվագում է Վաչե Հովսեփյանը (Играет Ваче Овсепян)

Վաչե Հովսեփյան [Vache Hovsepyan] – Նվագում է Վաչե Հովսեփյանը (Играет Ваче Овсепян)

Armenia, 1977, Armenian folk Amazing how much intoxicating mystery can be summoned up with only a duduk (an ancient Armenian double reed woodwind) and a dhol (a double-headed drum). The simplicity of this album’s intimacy is stunning.

[artsyaprilmr]

Beautiful mountain beloved Bring me a mountain clove Oh, no, what clove Bring me the fire of your love 🌸🌸🌸

[songs-of-the-east]

Armenian Folk Costume

[metamorphesque]

Ari I'm Sokhak (Արի, իմ սոխակ) Come hither, my nightingale

Come hither, my nightingale, leave our garden and come, With your psalms bring slumber to the eyes of my son. But oh, he’s crying! Nightingale, don’t come, Tis not a deacon he wants to become. Come hither, skylark, leave your pastures and fields, Rock my baby gently, he’s longing for sleep. But oh, he’s crying! Baby bird, don’t come, It is not a monk he wants to become. Leave your hunt and come, you brave-hearted hawk! Tis your song, perhaps, that my son shall want. As the hawk drew near, my baby grew quiet, Fell asleep to war songs, his own silent riot.

(translated by metamorphesque)

[milanson]

a photograph of my great-great-great grandmother, Rapsime Arzanova, and her husband with their 5 sons. those that stand: Nerses, Avet and Sumbat (my great-grandfather). Those who are sitting: Ruben and Suren.

[harminuya]

19th c. Armenian women's costume from Gyumri, The State Historical Museum of Russia.

[riversidewings]

Personal essay: "Some Things Can Live Again." On death, rebirth, and reviving a bit of Armenian folk magic severed by the Genocide but preserved by the work of ethnographers.

[nochoirliketheirsong]

Song #117

I've been listening to this album but especially this song a lot recently. I knew Ladaniva already from some years ago, but never really delved into their music until now. (Or maybe they didn't have much songs out then? I don't remember)

[skitskatdacat63]

I feel like Khachaturian is such an underrated composer :<

Everyone should listen to Gayaneh >:(

[feral-ballad]

from Anthology of Armenian Poetry, ed. & tr. by Diana Der Hovanessian and Marzbed Margossian; "Andouni"

[Text ID: "My heart, like those old ruined houses"]

[folkfashion]

Armenian child, Artsakh/Armenia, by Flying Feet Socks

[aprilmr]

I found the link to this book in my notes and thought it may be interesting for people! It lets you read only 77 pages out of 300+ but I think it's a solid sized demo and it covers many countries.

[hare-there]

Shout out to the mixed kids who didn't learn the language of their minority ethnicity and now struggle to connect with their culture out of fear of being shamed by said culture 👍

[willknightauthor]

Yesterday I shared some neo-traditional/folk revival music from Kazakhstan. Today it's Armenian ethno-pop. Armenians have gotten really good lately at incorporating their musical traditions into their pop music, and Sirusho is at the forefront. Going down the rabbit hole, I learned that, aside from the large diaspora in LA, a major reason for that is that an Armenian priest helped found ethnomusicology. He's the reason why so many of their traditional songs survived the genocide. (He's referenced in another song, that's how I learned about him.) Sirusho is also fighting against genocide denial, trying to reconnect the homeland to the diaspora, and trying to revive ancient Armenian jewelry.

Plus, her stuff slaps.