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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]
Anoush (also Anush, Armenian: Անուշ) is a five-act opera composed by Armen Tigranian, based on the 1892 poem of the same name by Hovhannes Tumanyan.Originally composed in 1912, it was first performed in Alexandropol, but it had to wait until 1935 for its full professional staging at the Armenian National Opera Theater.
The storm god and dragon slayer, identified with the Greek Hercules, this identification went full circle when Armenian translators of the Bible used Vahagn to translate Ἡρακλῆς in 2 Maccabees 4:19. [1] Sometimes referred to by the title Tsovean, particularly in his role as a god of the seas. [22]
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]
Vahagn or Vahakn (Armenian: Վահագն), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh (Վահագն Վիշապաքաղ, 'Vahagn the Dragon-reaper'), is a warrior god in Armenian mythology. [1] Scholars consider him to be either the thunder, or sun and fire god of the pre-Christian Armenian pantheon, as well as the god of war, bravery and victory.
Armenian lullabies often contain invocations to God, the Holy Mother and cross, Saint Sargis, Saint Karapet, and others. In the lullaby Taroni Oror (Lullaby of Taron ; Taron is a region in eastern Anatolia including the towns of Moush and Sassoun ), the mother sings "I tie a charm to your neck", likely part of a ritual protecting the infant ...
Spandaramet (Armenian: Սպանդարամետ) or Sandaramet (Սանդարամետ) was the Armenian name of the Zoroastrian yazata (angelic divinity) Spenta Armaiti, [1] [2] one of the six Amesha Spentas, and the guardian of the earth. [3] The name is attested in two forms in Armenian.
During the 1st half of the 17th century, monk Movses Syunetsi built a monastery complex with the financial support of the residents of Yerevan. The complex was made up of the Surp Astvatsatsin church, the chapel of Saint Anania, as well as of chambers for the members of the congregation and the prelacy building, all enclosed with fortified walls.