Kim Kardashian says Armenian heritage holds deep meaning to her

April 3, 2018 By administrator

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has said in a recent interview that her Armenian heritage holds a deep meaning to her.

The Armenian-American TV personality and her longtime makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic recently announced their eyeshadow collab for KKW Beauty called #KKWxMARIO.The names of the shadows clearly hold special meaning — including the shades “Armenian” and “Albanian.”

In an interview with Refinery29, the two were asked whether their heritage impact the way they approach beauty.

“We both feel like our heritage holds such a deep meaning to [us]. We talk about it all the time,” Kardashian said.

“Mario came with me to Armenia. We just talk about our culture all the time. We thought it was a perfect fit to name shadows after who we are.”

Kim and her sisters went to Armenia in 2015 to visit with their cousins and bring awareness to their country’s struggles.

“I’m always on the phone with my mom speaking Albanian in front of Kim, and I always talk to her about Albanian culture. I think with Kim, when it comes to glam, Kim always wants to look ethnic,” Dedivanovic said.

ARMENIAN HERITAGE A petition to ask Turkey to indicate the origin “Armenian and Christian” church Dikran Honents Ani

March 3, 2016 By administrator

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A petition on the website “Change.org” by an Armenian organization of national heritage defense raised to date over 1300 signatures. It calls for the establishment of the historical truth about the signs of directions of the Armenian Church Dikran Honents Ani, the capital of the Armenian kingdom of Bagratuni. The indication by the church board, the petitioners request the placement of the words’ Armenian Christian Church. “ “As a historical capital of Armenia containing several nationalities, remains Ani Armenian, that is established in many historical documents and sources”. The statement also says that, now located on the territory of Turkey, it falsifies facing the international community such historical data on Armenian Ani. “For us it is particularly worrying to present Dikran Honents church during its renovation as a Chalcedonian church that could give rise to confusion and undermine the long-standing relations of friendship Georgian-Armenian. “As Armenians, the petitioners call on Turkey to indicate to visitors, the Armenian origin of this church Dikran Honents which is one of the architectural jewels of Ani,” the city of a thousand and one churches ” this capital of Bagratuni which is just a few kilometers from the Armenian border.

Krikor Amirzayan

Following the above article we received René Martayan few precise lines and pictures you find at the bottom of the article.

“Dear Sir,

Your article on the petition in the Surp Krikor Ani church caught my attention. Please find on some pics (taken in 2014) the points of discord are not as clear as it seems. On the sign outside of the church speak English explanations of St. Gregory the Illuminator which the fresco inside the church is beautiful like many others. St Gregory face It shows the king of Armenia. During my visit the goalkeeper was keen to show me around the church. We were alone. Pointing to the fresco of St Gregory, while I knew what it was, he told me that the person on the right side to the king of Armenia had long been locked in Armenia while showing me the direction of Khor Virap. So I aicompris of which they spoke. Indeed at no time did we speak of Armenian church. But these elements constitute a presumption of evidence. By against the outside wall of the cathedral a long inscription in Armenian carved in stone, explains the reasons for the construction of the cathedral. Best regards

René Martayan “

California: Authors Salute Armenian Heritage

April 2, 2014 By administrator

By Natalie Basmaciyan

California is home to one of the largest Armenian populations in the world, from the fertile farmlands of the central valley to southern California.
The Armenian Genocide and subsequent Diaspora affect the community’s sense of identity and perseverance to this day, since the tumultuous events are still recent history to many Armenians.

Armenians was the first nation to adopt Christianity as the state religion, with the Armenians Apostolic Church serving as the religious and cultural focus of the people. Woven into this shared history is the live of storytelling, food and family.
Williams Saroyan remains the most celebrated author chronicling the Armenian-American experience in the Central Valley. “My Name Is Aram” a work of fiction, presents the story of a young boy exploring his Armenian identity and heritage amid the farms of Fresno.
The Central Valley drew Armenian immigrants because of agricultural conditions that are similar their homeland, and his many other works explore the immigrant and first-generation experience of his people.

“Apples of Immortality; Folk Tales of Armenia” by Leon Surmelian, contains classic stories of Armenian ingenuity, logic and ethos.
The text is rich in religious symbolism and tales of morality that reveal the deep faith of the people.
On DVD, explore the life and times of one of Armenian’s most celebrated figures. “The Color of Pomegranate’s” presents a stylized biography of noted 18th-century Armenian. Poet and troubadour Sayat Nova, Based on his writings. It depicts the poet’s life in eight sections, from childhood to death, and is rich with symbols of sacred and secular.

Celebrated local chef Zov Karamardian continues to draw large, enthusiastic audiences to the library’s “What’s Cooking “ events, and she will return in the fall for another cooking demonstration. Her Armenian-inspired recipes are perfect for home cooks wanting to learn her techniques. Check out
“Simple Zov: Rustic Classics with a Mediterranean Twist. “And Zov Recipes and Memories from the Harts.
“The Armenian table: More than 165 Treasured Recipes that bring together Ancient Flavors and 21st-Centery style,” by Victoria Jenanyan Wise, and “The Cuisine of Armenia,” by Sonia Uvezizn, present classic Armenian food interwoven with family traditions.

Vartan Gregorian, a decorated Armenian academic who immigrated to the United States to attend Stanford University, most famously resorted the venerable New York Public Library to cultural landmark. “The Road to Home: My life and Times” chronicles his many successes and endeavors. “Children of Armenia: A Forgotten Genocide and Century-Long Struggle for Justice,” by Michael Bobelian, present a well-documented, harrowing examination of the effects of war and diaspora on the Armenian people; including the challenges and politics facing immigrants to the United States.
“An Armenian sketchbook,” by Vasily Grossman’s, is an enthralling travel narrative set in Armenia in 1962.

Grossman’s impressions of the ancient churches, welcoming people and stunning landscape takes the reader to faraway places.
“The Crossing Place: A Journey among the Armenians, “by Phillip Marsden, is part travel essay, part history lesson. It explores the effect of the genocide and Soviet rule in the region.
“Back dog of Fate: A Memoir, “by Peter Balakian, recounts the duality of growing up Armenian in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s with the haunting family secrets of the genocide looming in his home life. He deftly present the normalcy of riding bicycles with his friends and attending school with the foods of Armenia packed in his lunchbox.

By Natalie Basmaciyan

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