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Motherhood and Armenian National Identity
Throughout history, there have been numerous examples where the state has used the symbol of the mother to further a national narrative. For instance in Pahlavi Iran, the shah connected motherhood with patriotism as a way to increase the citizen’s obedience to the state.
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excellent article. thank you,nora> yes, the armenian mother represents the soul, heart and strength of the armenian nation and its people.
Thank you so much for this wonderful article. My grandmothers, one from Tokat and the other from Harpot, survivors, protectors, nourishers, were heroes to me, exceptionally strong women who were determined to revive not just survive here in America. Gratitude was the center of their being and I owe them my perspective on life, love of family and the importance of resilience and the search for meaning.
Great article and long overdue. The sculpture of a mother’s hands, used to illustrate this article, was created by Daniel Varoujan Hejinian.
Thank you Nora Bairamian for such a lovely article. I wish you success at UCLA and would like to read more of your articles.