Strategies for Armenian Heritage Preservation: Insights from Armenian Diasporic Communities in Russia and China
On April 6 at 6:00 PM Yerevan time, the Armenian communities of Russia and China will host their first joint online event, "Cultural Heritage Preservation," uniting Diaspora Youth Ambassadors (DYAP) from multiple Russian cities (Anapa, Sochi, Tyumen, Tver, Saint Petersburg, and Tambov) with their counterparts in China to explore practical methods of preserving Armenian cultural heritage abroad, featuring presentations by Dr. Ani Margaryan, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in Armenian-Chinese cultural exchange, and Dr. Armine Tigranyan, historian and researcher from Yerevan State University.The speakers and moderators will discuss maintaining traditions, historical awareness, and Armenian identity in diaspora communities.The registration is required
Get Your Questions Answered: ASAC’s Guide to Studying in China – March 27 Q&A
Join the Armenian Student Association of China (ASAC) for an exclusive Q&A session on Thursday, March 27, 2025 (2025/03/27), where ASAC's leadership team under Davit Mazmanyan will guide prospective students through China's university admissions process. The event will begin with a structured Q&A addressing questions submitted in advance via our Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_YTWhpVUtROz6GpH2_NESuf1vUlyxVdEau49rMa556v2cpw/viewform ). This will be followed by a 5-10 minute open discussion for live questions. The session will particularly focus on the China admissions procedure while also covering scholarships, visa requirements, and cultural adaptation tips. Join the meeting through the Zoom link.https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86272709067?pwd=uVk3lnKv0GpVphF2798z8OaaaALOKe.1 Meeting ID: 862 7270 9067Passcode: 3wDgmEASAC
Armenian Attire in Porcelain: Figurines as Cultural Narratives
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, located in New York City, serves as the United States’ national museum of design. It operates under the Smithsonian Institution and is housed in the Andrew Carnegie Mansion on Fifth Avenue. Founded in 1897 by Sarah Cooper Hewitt, Eleanor Garnier Hewitt, and Amy Hewitt—granddaughters of industrialist Peter Cooper—the museum was established to educate the public on design and its influence on daily life.The Cooper Hewitt collection comprises over 210,000 objects spanning 30 centuries of design history. Among these is an 18 cm Armenian figurine produced by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, dated circa 1925 and
The Untold Story of Martin the Armenian, America’s First Armenian Immigrant
Martin the Armenian holds a significant place in history as the first recorded Armenian to settle in what is now the United States. Arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1618, Martin was part of the early wave of settlers in the New World. His presence is documented in Virginia records, which show that he testified in a court case in 1619 and worked as a tobacconist, a key trade in the tobacco-driven economy of the colony. Martin is also credited with introducing silkworm cultivation to the New World, an early attempt to diversify the colony’s agricultural output and establish a silk
Petros Baronyan or al-Barun al-Mukhtari: The Armenian Visionary Behind the Ottoman Qibla Indicator
Petros Baronyan, also known by his Arabic title al-Barun al-Mukhtari, was an 18th-century Armenian inventor and dragoman (interpreter) who served the Dutch embassy in Istanbul. In 1738, he created a notable Qibla indicator, known as the Qibla-numā-yi āfaqi, to assist Muslims in determining the direction of Mecca for prayer. This instrument featured an engraved map and a list of nearly 400 cities worldwide; each numbered to facilitate easy orientation. His Qibla indicators were innovative for their time, combining practical functionality with artistic design.According to the information Baronyan provides in the inscription on the instrument, in 1146 AH/1733, he presented Grand
