CULTURE OF ARMENIA

Culture of Armenia

Culture of Armenia

Introduction

Culture is a concept of having a set of values ??in different areas. In general, a culture of understanding human activity is associated with self-expression (a religious cult, imitation) of a person, a manifestation of his subjectivity (the character, competence, skills, abilities and knowledge). A culture includes different norms, values, traditions, and beliefs, which a person learns from his environment. Culture of Armenia has developed over the centuries and acquired unique characters as historical events took place. Number of aspects is also marked by the geographical context in which it evolved. While preserving its specificity, it was influenced by the culture of neighboring countries such as Iran, Georgia, Russia and Turkey, as well as the nations of the Mediterranean Sea such as Greece or Italy.

Discussion

Cultural Background

Originality and uniqueness of Armenia stands on three pillars, which are unique charm of its mountainous nature, the ancient Christian heritage, and the national culture of the nation. This is the main wealth of Armenia, which the country managed to sustain throughout its dramatic history. Armenia is situated at the crossroads of routes between East and West, which was a permanent place of collision between the great empires of ancient and medieval times. Rome, Iran, Byzantium, Arabs, Seljuks, Mongols passed through Armenia, for a long time, sometimes for centuries, breaking its cultural development, covering a land of smoking ruins. Being able to resist each of the powerful conquerors, the people remained faithful to their culture and could not undergo changes. Therefore, the Armenian national culture has wonderfully interwoven features of the eastern and western civilizations.

Armenian material and spiritual culture is based on the rich cultures of the ancient inhabitants of the Armenian plateau and all the ethnic elements that are involved in the formation of the Armenian people. The Armenian culture developed under two influences, which are the western (Hellenism) and eastern (Parthia). However, these effects only supplement and enrich the national culture. Christianity is one of the powerful sources of world culture, which has created new forms in architecture, art, and music. An important milestone in the development of culture of the people was the creation, in 405, of the Armenian alphabet Mesrop Mashtots and national literature.

Main cultural influences: Importance of Family

One of the main cultural influences on my life is my family. Relations in the Armenian family are built not only on the love between a man and woman, but also on mutual respect, respect for elders, recognition of the role of women and men in the family, and relationship with children. Armenian families have strong bases and fundamentals with respect to creating and maintaining important relationships. Therefore, my family has played a significant role in developing cultural values in me. I learned to believe in the merit of women.

A woman in an Armenian family has a significant role as she is the guardian of the hearth of the family, remains loyal and understanding with her husband, and supports the decisions of her husband at times ...