intangible heritage in armenia

Intangible Heritage in Armenia Thematic Seminar, Cahul,Sept. 2012

Source: PanArmenianPhoto

Intangible Heritage in Armenia

•National Legislation

•Listed Elements

•Intangible Tavush



National Legislation

September 21, 1990 – Armenia became an independent Republic

March 20, 2006 - Armenia signed UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural HeritageNational Assembly of Armenia approved it on October 17, 2003

October 23, 2006 – Armenia signed UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural ExpressionsNational Assembly of Armenia approved it on May 27, 2007


November 20, 2002 – Law on Basics Cultural LegislationApproved by National Assembly of Armenia

October 8, 2009 - Law on Intangible Cultural HeritageApproved by National Assembly of Armenia




November 23, 2006 - Government of Armenia approved the Strategy on safeguarding and preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage

May 3, 2007 - Government of Armenia approved the Work plan for safeguarding and preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage



March 11, 2010 - Government of Armenia approved the Decree on Criteria’s for shaping the Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists and the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

January 20, 2011 - Government of Armenia approved the Decree on Criteria’s for shaping the Urgent SafeguardingIntangible Cultural Heritage Lists and the List of the Urgent Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage


Listed Elements

Representative - 18

Urgent Safeguarding - 7 *

UNESCO’s list - 2**


Folklore – legends Sasna Tsrer, Karose Khache*

By H. Kojoyan


DanceKochari, Yarkhushta

Photo by Sarhat Petrosyan


MusicKrunk (transl.: Crane – Type of Song and/or Singing), Gatsek – Tesek (Song), Batola (Dance Music), Vijak* (transl.: condition, selection song for games), Avetis* (transl.: good news – Type of Song and/or Singing)

Source: www.mindiaspora.am


FetesTraditional wedding ceremony (3-7 days), St. Sargis (Armenian Valentine), Trndez (Fire jumping), Vardavar (water throwing day), Barekendan* (Armenian Halloween)

Photo by Vahan Abgaryan


FetesTraditional wedding ceremony (3-7 days), St. Sargis (Armenian Valentine), Trndez (Fire jumping), Vardavar (water throwing day), Barekendan* (Armenian Halloween)

Photo by Narek Harutyunyan, Source: www.travelnews.am


CultsSt. Tevatoros (local cult), Tukh Manuk (local place cult), Khachbure (protection cult), Katiki bardzratsum (throat lifting)

Source: www.armmonuments.am


FoodKhavits (boiled flour), Tari hats decoration (bread-cookie)

Source: argishti1.do.am


Other Traditional forging (blacksmith), Traditional Khachkar (cross-stone) making**, Family (lineage) tree, Tightrope dance (Rope walker)*, Fancywork*

Copyright Bars Media, from The Last Tightrope Dancer

in Armenia, Source: www.gaiff.am


Photos by Sarhat Petrosyan




Source: www. encyclopedia.am


UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity• The Duduk and its Music (2005 / 2008) • Armenian Khachkar (Cross stone) art, its symbolism and craftsmanship (2005 / 2010)

Source: www.hobby.net.au


Intangible Tavush

Folklore – White buffalo's of Gosh lake, burning books in 14th century (1375) by Monghols and in 20th century by Soviet authorities, demolition of a cross stone in Gosh and the death of the Soviet soldier

Fetes – Vardavar, Vardavar and again Vardavar…

Cults – Mkhitar Gosh’s Grave

Food – Dolma from Koli leaves, different kinds of marinated vegetables, Ghaurma (cooked beef meet in its water) in Tik (bag made from beef’s skin), Organs of pig cooked in bowel


Intangible TavushGosh lake



Intangible Tavush

Music and Dance – Art College in Dilijan, Traditional Music Ensemble, Children's Musical School (all funded by Dilijan Municipality), Brass hand Orchestra (established in 1880’s concerts in Rotonda)

Theatre started 1880’s in Dilijan, started from 2013 will get funding from Municipality

Library in Dilijan under renovationDilijan Museum (Gallery + History)Art Saloon


Intangible TavushRotonda in Dilijan (built in 1950’s in place of wooden)



Intangible Tavush

Theatre in Dilijan started from 1880’s



Intangible Tavush

Budu Art Saloon

Intangible Tavush

Artisans



Intangible Tavush

Vardavar (last Sunday of July)

Food – Sali (Flour, Butter, Sour Cream, etc.), Konchogh (Bread, Onion, Oil, Butter, Egg), Lambs Blood (Fried Lamb’s blood, Onion, Oil), also traditional Armenian food: khorovats (barbeque), khashlama (lamb stew)

Games – Horse ride (collecting food sitting on a horse), Tightrope dance (from Ararat valley), Snow collection (in Teghut village), Dances, Music


Intangible Tavush

Traditional Vardavar celebration at Haghartsin Monastery, Tavush

Source: www.touradvice.am


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