Posts Tagged ‘multiculturalism’

Japanese Choir Sings Ode to Armenia

Japanese Choir Sings Ode to Armenia

In the days after the devastating earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan, a video has emerged on YouTube of a Japanese choir singing “Yerevan-Erebuni” in Armenian, much to the delight of Armenians around the world, who, touched by the choir’s stunning display of multiculturalism, have been sharing the video on social networks like [...]

The Melting Pot 3 Comments

Multicultural Notes: Half, Yet Whole

Multicultural Notes: Half, Yet Whole

Being born half-Armenian has been one of the most rewarding parts of my life, but it’s also one that I’ve had to reconcile with. For those of us who have chosen to embrace our Armenian identities, trying to juggle it with either another ethnicity or a wider national identity has at times been a struggle. [...]

Commentary, Diaspora 5 Comments

The Language Lament: Embrace Multiculturalism

The fact that Armenian as a language, has survived under the rule of multiple empires over the centuries is a testament to the power and importance that language has in the hearts of Armenians. I was reading some articles on ArmenianWeekly.com and came across an article by Henry Astarjian, Astarjian: ‘Bazaar’ and ‘Kef’: Is our [...]

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The Half-Armenian Identity: But Your Name Is…

I have encountered the phrase “but your name is,” countless times when I meet new Armenians and non-Armenians alike. Explaining to non-Armenians that my mom is the Armenian has never been too hard but it is the conversations with Armenians that always tend to get me. Most if not all half-Armenians with an Armenian mother [...]

Commentary 15 Comments