“Andok” youth ensemble marks 10th anniversary honoring Gostan Zarian

YEREVAN — The youth folk song and dance ensemble “Andok” of Charentsavan presented its theatrical production “The Secret of That Tribe” on Nov. 21, 2025, and Feb. 20, 2026, at the Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theatre in Yerevan, dedicating the performances to the 140th anniversary of the distinguished Armenian writer and thinker Gostan Zarian and the ensemble’s 10th anniversary.

The program combined excerpts from Zarian’s reflections with Armenian folk song and dance, creating a multilayered artistic tribute to Armenian cultural continuity. The performance showcased a variety of Armenian dances — work, wedding, war, ceremonial and more. Among the dances presented were Karno Kochary, Yarkhushta, Msho Khr, Astvatsatsna, and more — each performed with historical character and exact form. The performance was staged for the second time in three months, and both showings were sold out.