Lecture at NAI

November 17 is the birthday of Bishop Garegin Srvandztyants. 

Naregatsi Art Institute invites you to celebrate the 186th anniversary of our forefather, Srvandztyants.

We love to talk about our epic “Sasna Tsrer” (The Daredevils of Sassoun) and the Door of Mher, yet we often forget the very man thanks to whom all of this has reached us.

Srvandztyants was not merely a collector of folklore; he uncovered the code to the heroism inherent in our people. If he hadn't gone from village to village, found and recorded our fairy tales, customs, and epics, we wouldn't have one of the pillars of our identity and culture today: Armenian folklore.

During the evening, we will hear two presentations:

Marianna Tigranyan: "At the Roots of the National: Srvandztyants"

Hayk Hambardzumyan: "Garegin Srvandztyants: Discovering the Algorithm of Heroism"

We will also listen to epic music.

As for refreshments, we will serve the favorite food of the epic heroes—bread, butter, honey, and wine—along with a “gata” (traditional Armenian pastry) prepared for the occasion.

📅 When: November 17

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM

📍 Venue: Naregatsi Art Institute, 16/1 Vardanants

👉 Admission is free. Password: "Bread and wine, O Living Lord; a cross for the battle upon my right arm."

📞 For information:

(010) 58 01 05

🌐 www.naregatsi.org