Ten bold, black letters of the Armenian alphabet are etched across Razmik Tchakmakian’s left upper arm, the letters comprising a powerful word that has been central to the plight of Armenians and significant to our endurance as a people: Veradznoont, or rebirth. Above it rests a symbol of Armenian survival: Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian Genocide Memorial with a flame emerging from the steel slabs.
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Excellent article about a burgeoning and vibrant young Armenian music group. Very happy to read not only their Armenian influences, but also what music means to them. It seems our younger generation will revive the culture of the past, fuse it with elements of the present, and create art and culture that will keep our heritage both going and growing. Thank you Taleen for introducing us to Pyunik, and to Razmik, Sevag, and Sevag for pushing forward their music and making it our music. Bravo to Pyunik for paying homage to our rising from the ashes, for showing us that survival may not only be inked on our arms, but that it is always embedded in our hearts!
Lucy, thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot when we here words of encouragement like that. If you guys want to see some of our performances you can check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pyunik+band&oq=pyunik+band&gs_l=youtube.3…54641181.54642814.0.54642937.11.11.0.0.0.0.104.773.10j1.11.0…0.0…1ac.1.11.youtube.7J9T9dy_L64