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Armenian churches are among the most recognizable buildings in Armenian culture. Even someone who knows little about architecture may begin…

Few objects reveal medieval Armenian life as vividly as Armenian illuminated manuscripts. A manuscript can contain: religious text; historical memory;…

Among the most distinctive forms of Armenian visual culture are the khachkars, or Armenian cross-stones. A khachkar is not simply…

Armenian architecture is one of the most recognizable expressions of Armenian cultural identity. Across the Armenian Highlands, churches and monasteries rise…

Armenian art tells the story of a people through color, stone, metal, paper, architecture and imagination. Across centuries, Armenian artists created…

Armenian folk dance is one of the most visible and participatory expressions of Armenian culture. It brings together: music; rhythm; movement;…

Traditional Armenian musical instruments tell the story of a culture shaped by mountains, villages, churches, celebrations, migration and centuries of regional…

Among Armenian folk dances, few are as recognizable or emotionally powerful as Kochari. It is a group dance. People stand…

Few people have influenced Armenian musical identity as deeply as Komitas Vardapet. He was a priest, composer, singer, teacher, researcher…

Few instruments are as closely associated with Armenia as the duduk. Its sound is soft, warm and deeply expressive. A…