Babayan: Armenian Dance: The Drive of ‘Armenianness’
An Armenian daughter, wittingly or not, learns that as she grows older, she must keep her identity as a modest Armenian woman. There are many occasions that remind her that she is an Armenian daughter. And this, overtime, becomes part of her character.
I was 11 years old when my family emigrated from Armenia to Lebanon, another small Armenia, where the life of an Armenian was as much similar as it was different to the ones living in the homeland. The Armenian community in Beirut was successful in educating Armenian children to have a strong Armenian identity. The schools and teachers there—and the events at the Tarouhy-Hovagimian High School—helped awaken a strong Armenian identity in me. Later, studying at the Haigazian University gave me the chance to develop this identity even more. The encouragement I received from the Armenian teachers and professors there made me feel that I was being educated in a special way.
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“Hayouhi”. Thank you Anahid, I have not heard that word before and now I am proud to carry it. What a positive and generous person you are, I wish you a great and rewarding future.
Gladys
Hye, Hayoui Anahid, thank you for your efforts for sharing Armenianess wherever you have had to be – wherever with our world-wide Armenian Diaspora. We too, have tried, over the years to maintain our culture and greatly appreciate your endeavors…
Abrees.
Manooshag
Thank you for sharing your experiences. it is very interesting and important i think. I am also focusing on different experiences and perceptions in diaspora communities. i really would like to discuss and share academic outcomes
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