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The Feast of the Holy Translators (Armenian: Սուրբ Թարգմանչաց տօն, Surb T'argmanchats ton) is dedicated to a group of literary figures, and saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church, who founded the Armenian alphabet, translated the Bible, and started a movement of writing and translating important works into Armenian language. [1]
Illustrated Armenian Bible from 1256. The Bible (Armenian: Աստուածաշունչ, 'Breath of God') has been translated to Armenian since the beginning of the fifth century. The invention of the Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots and Isaac of Armenia in 405 AD for lack of an alphabet sufficient for translating Christian scripture into.
Tir (Armenian: Տիր) is the god of written language, schooling, rhetoric, wisdom, and the arts in Armenian mythology. [1] [2]He was considered to be the scribe and messenger of the chief god Aramazd, [3] as well as a fortune teller and interpreter of dreams, who recorded the good and bad deeds of men and guided souls to the underworld. [1]
The Armenian Rite (Armenian: Հայկական պատարագ) [1] [2] is a liturgical rite used by both the Armenian Apostolic and the Armenian Catholic churches. Isaac of Armenia , the Catholicos of All Armenians , initiated a series of reforms with help from Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century that distinguished Armenia from its Greek and ...
Artinis is the Armenian form, literally meaning "sun god" and is possibly connected to Ara. Selardi (or Melardi) - Moon god or goddess. Possibly the sister of Artinis (from Armenian siela 'sister'; ardi 'sun god'). [1] [31] Saris - Probably a corruption of Ishtar. [1] Huba - Wife of Theispas. Version of Hebat. Keura - Possibly god of the land.
The Constitution as amended in 2005 provides for freedom of religion and the right to practice, choose, or change religious belief. It recognizes "the exclusive mission of the Armenian Church as a national church in the spiritual life, development of the national culture, and preservation of the national identity of the people of Armenia."
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This was closely related to earlier traditions. Based on Armenian folklore and literature, the Asugh work transformed into a new form of ancient gusan art. Armenian troupes wrote in dialects and performed their songs on stringed instruments to their own or traditional music, often performing individually or in groups in front of audience. [207]